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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 08   In the year 1978 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   Frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69 in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 15   Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 17   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation   

Sep 22   On this day in history israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit   

Sep 22   On this day in history lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85   

Sep 23   In the year 1978 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit   

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   Claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 26   On this day in history railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service   

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   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   On this day in history gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London   

Oct 04   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature   

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

Oct 09   Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

Oct 10   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   In the year 1978 pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar   

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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 in the year 1978.   

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

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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