Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   On this day in history pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80   

Aug 07   On this day in history franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 09   James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 in the year 1978.   

Aug 11   Funeral of Pope Paul VI on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1978 arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours   

Aug 15   Harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Aug 16   In the year 1978 alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90   

Aug 17   On this day in history the first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II)   

Aug 18   Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters in the year 1978.   

Aug 19   422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in Iran on this day in history.   

Aug 19   First transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London   

Aug 20   In the year 1978 ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51   

Aug 21   Charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1978 ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78   

Aug 22   Tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Louis Prima, singer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

Aug 26   Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   John Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6   

Aug 27   On this day in history robert Shaw, actor (Dan-Buccaneers), dies of heart attack at 51   

Aug 28   On this day in history bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78   

Aug 28   Donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1978 symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst   

Sep 01   Jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia in the year 1978.   

Sep 01   Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   In the year 1978 graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man   

Sep 02   In the year 1978 john McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston   

Sep 03   Crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1978 pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff   

Sep 05   On this day in history sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md   

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Mar 21   On this day in history birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.   

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

Apr 19   Gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer was born in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died on this day in history.   

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