Historical Events In 1978

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

Sep 06   Jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59 in the year 1978.  

Sep 07   On this day in history keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31  

Sep 08   In the year 1978 martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place  

Sep 08   Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 09   On this day in history jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86)  

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

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in the year 1978.  

Sep 15   On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80  

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter  

Sep 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit  

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   Claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80 in the year 1978.  

Sep 25   PSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die in the year 1978.  

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

Sep 28   On this day in history israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord  

Sep 28   On this day in history john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope  

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 in the year 1978.  

Sep 30   On this day in history edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I in the year 1978.  

Oct 05   Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1978 jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49  

Oct 09   On this day in history jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49  

Oct 10   In the year 1978 british pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published  

Oct 10   On this day in history gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86  

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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player  

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76  

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

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   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71  

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57  

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.  

Jan 13   Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on this day in history.