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   Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 09   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks  

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

Sep 16   25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran on this day in history.  

Sep 17   A meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 23   Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 in the year 1978.  

Sep 24   In the year 1978 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   Railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service in the year 1978.  

Sep 28   Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord on this day in history.  

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

Sep 29   On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30   Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Oct 01   In the year 1978 tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain  

Oct 03   In the year 1978 gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London  

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   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1978.  

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player  

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)  

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.  

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1978 john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80  

Jan 08   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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