Page 12: Historical Events In 1978

Oct 11   In the year 1978 aristides Royo elected president of Panama   

Oct 11   Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in NYC in the year 1978.   

Oct 12   Representatives of Israel and Egypt open talks in Washington on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1978 james Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu   

Oct 13   Tiros N, US's First 3rd generation weather satellite, is launched on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history first TV movie from a TV series-"Rescue from Gilligan's Island"   

Oct 16   On this day in history dan Dailey, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ), dies at 63   

Oct 16   On this day in history polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected supreme pontiff-John Paul II   

Oct 18   In the year 1978 frank Woolley, cricketer (58,969 1st-class runs), dies   

Oct 19   On this day in history gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64   

Oct 21   On this day in history anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83   

Oct 22   In the year 1978 laugh-in's Judy Carne arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession   

Oct 23   Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace in the year 1978.   

Oct 26   George Grant, cricketer (WI Test captain through early 1930's), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Begin & Sadat win the Nobel Peace prize in the year 1978.   

Oct 27   On this day in history president Carter signs Hawkins-Humphrey full employment bill   

Oct 30   In the year 1978 laura Nickel &Curt Noll find 25th Mersenne prime, 2 ^ 21701-1   

Nov 02   On this day in history crew of Soyuz 29 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 31   

Nov 03   UK grants Dominica independence (National Day) on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1978 iranian troops fire on anti-Shah student protesters by Tehran U   

Nov 05   Denis O'Dea, actor (Capt Horatio Hornblower), dies at 73 in the year 1978.   

Nov 05   Iranian PM Jaafar Sharif-Emami resigns to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history flora Campbell, actress (Faraway Hill, Date With Judy), dies at 67   

Nov 06   On this day in history shah of Iran places Iran under military rule   

Nov 07   In the year 1978 gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80   

Nov 08   In the year 1978 norman Rockwell artist, dies in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, at 84   

Nov 08   Norman Rockwell, artist (Saturday Evening Post covers), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Joe Wong, actor (Ken Murray Show), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Nov 09   In the year 1978 the U.S. Marine Corps' newest light attack aircraft, the AV-8B, flew for the first time at McDonnell Douglas Corporation in St. Louis. The AV-8B Harrier had more than double the payload and radius of its predecessor, the AV-8A.   

Nov 10   Israel's top negotiators broke away from Middle East peace talks in the year 1978.   

Nov 10   In the year 1978 linda Scott, actress (Escape from Hell Island), dies at 28   

Nov 12   Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   George Hearne, S Afr cricketer (open bat in 3 Tests 1922-24), dies in the year 1978.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   John D MacArthur, US insurance billionaire, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

Jan 09   On this day in history eddie Gilbert, cricket (Aboriginal Qld quick got Don for a duck), dies   

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Jan 11   In the year 1978 michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57   

Jan 12   Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious died in the year 1978.   

Jan 13   On this day in history hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn