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   On this day in history keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1978 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 09   Jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86) in the year 1978.   

Sep 12   On this day in history frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69   

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

Sep 15   Willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1978 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Iran   

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

Sep 17   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit   

Sep 22   Lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85 in the year 1978.   

Sep 23   100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit in the year 1978.   

Sep 23   On this day in history jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79   

Sep 24   On this day in history ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80   

Sep 25   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 28   Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord in the year 1978.   

Sep 28   John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope in the year 1978.   

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 in the year 1978.   

Sep 30   Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Oct 01   On this day in history tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain   

Oct 03   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London in the year 1978.   

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 10   On this day in history gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86   

Oct 10   In the year 1978 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   Cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born in the year 1978.   

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

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

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   In the year 1978 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 in the year 1978.   

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