Page 11: Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   In the year 1978 begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace   

Sep 06   In the year 1978 jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59   

Sep 07   In the year 1978 keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31   

Sep 08   Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 09   Jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86) on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks   

Sep 15   Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1978 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran   

Sep 17   On this day in history a meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace   

Sep 17   the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1978 rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation   

Sep 22   In the year 1978 israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit   

Sep 22   Lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85 in the year 1978.   

Sep 23   100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1978 jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79   

Sep 24   On this day in history ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80   

Sep 25   In the year 1978 claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80   

Sep 25   PSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1978 railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service   

Sep 28   Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord in the year 1978.   

Sep 28   John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope in the year 1978.   

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London in the year 1978.   

Oct 04   In the year 1978 funeral services held for Pope John Paul I   

Oct 05   Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature in the year 1978.   

Oct 08   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

Oct 09   In the year 1978 jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49   

Oct 10   On this day in history british pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published   

Oct 10   Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 in the year 1978.   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.   

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn