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 on this day in history.  

Sep 07   Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31 in the year 1978.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 17   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1978 railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service  

Sep 28   In the year 1978 israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord  

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

Sep 29   In the year 1978 john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65  

Sep 30   In the year 1978 edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75  

Oct 01   Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain in the year 1978.  

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

Oct 04   On this day in history funeral services held for Pope John Paul I  

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   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published in the year 1978.  

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 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   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.  

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.  

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

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1978 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   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 in the year 1978.  

Jan 09   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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.