Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   In the year 1978 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history james G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74   

Aug 11   In the year 1978 funeral of Pope Paul VI   

Aug 12   On this day in history arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours   

Aug 15   On this day in history harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 16   Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Aug 19   On this day in history first transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris   

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

Aug 20   On this day in history ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51   

Aug 21   In the year 1978 charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71   

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

Aug 22   In the year 1978 tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells   

Aug 24   In the year 1978 louis Prima, singer, dies at 66   

Aug 26   On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

Aug 26   Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 in the year 1978.   

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

Aug 28   Bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

Aug 28   On this day in history donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

Aug 31   On this day in history symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33   

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29 in the year 1978.   

Sep 03   Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff in the year 1978.   

Sep 05   In the year 1978 sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md   

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

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   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   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 in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.