Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   Begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace in the year 1978.  

Sep 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1978.  

Sep 09   Jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1978.  

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 in the year 1978.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 04   In the year 1978 funeral services held for Pope John Paul I  

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

Oct 08   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 10   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published in the year 1978.  

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

Oct 10   On this day in history pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar  

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Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1978 eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies  

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.  

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn