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

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

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   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   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   On this day in history the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter   

Sep 19   Rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 24   Ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 28   In the year 1978 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 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   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 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   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

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