Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   In the year 1978 begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace   

Sep 06   In the year 1978 jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

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) in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 15   Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Sep 16   25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran on this day in history.   

Sep 17   A meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace on this day in history.   

Sep 17   the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1978 rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation   

Sep 22   Israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85   

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   In the year 1978 ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service   

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   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   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

Oct 09   Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

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

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   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 in the year 1978.   

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   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

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

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

Jan 04   Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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

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