Page 11: 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   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   In the year 1978 frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69   

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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 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   Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   On this day in history israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord   

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75   

Oct 01   Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London   

Oct 04   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I in the year 1978.   

Oct 05   Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature in the year 1978.   

Oct 08   In the year 1978 jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

Oct 09   In the year 1978 jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49   

Oct 10   On this day in history british pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published   

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

Oct 10   Pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar on this day in history.   

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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   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies in the year 1978.   

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