Page 11: Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   Begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1978 martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

Sep 08   On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 09   On this day in history jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86)   

Sep 12   Frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69 in the year 1978.   

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in the year 1978.   

Sep 15   On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80   

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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 19   On this day in history rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation   

Sep 22   Israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit in the year 1978.   

Sep 22   In the year 1978 lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85   

Sep 23   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

Sep 25   Claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.   

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature   

Oct 08   On this day in history jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

Oct 09   Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1978 birth of charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007)   

Mar 21   On this day in history birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

Mar 21   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

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 in the year 1978.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history john D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80   

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   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   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 on this day in history.