Page 11: Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   Begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1978 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 09   Jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86) in the year 1978.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit   

Sep 23   On this day in history jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79   

Sep 24   Ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1978 claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80   

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

Sep 26   Railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service in the year 1978.   

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

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

Sep 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain   

Oct 03   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 in the year 1978.   

Oct 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

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

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

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

Jan 13   In the year 1978 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn