Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   On this day in history pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80   

Aug 07   Franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 09   In the year 1978 james G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74   

Aug 11   Funeral of Pope Paul VI in the year 1978.   

Aug 12   In the year 1978 arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours   

Aug 15   In the year 1978 harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80   

Aug 16   Alidius WL Tjarda van Stachouwer, gov-gen of Neth Indies, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   The first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.   

Aug 19   422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in Iran in the year 1978.   

Aug 19   First transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris in the year 1978.   

Aug 20   Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51   

Aug 21   Charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71 in the year 1978.   

Aug 22   In the year 1978 ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78   

Aug 22   On this day in history tear gas used to quell riot by 150 prisoners in Sydney's Long Bay Jail who set fire to their cells   

Aug 24   In the year 1978 louis Prima, singer, dies at 66   

Aug 26   Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I in the year 1978.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 john Paul I (formerly Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice) is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic church, following the death of Paul VI.   

Aug 26   In the year 1978 soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6   

Aug 27   Robert Shaw, actor (Dan-Buccaneers), dies of heart attack at 51 in the year 1978.   

Aug 28   In the year 1978 bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78   

Aug 28   On this day in history donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

Aug 31   On this day in history symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst   

Sep 01   On this day in history jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia   

Sep 01   In the year 1978 olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33   

Sep 02   In the year 1978 george Harrison marries Olivia   

Sep 02   On this day in history graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man   

Sep 02   John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston in the year 1978.   

Sep 03   In the year 1978 crew of Soyuz 31 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 29   

Sep 03   Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff in the year 1978.   

Sep 05   Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on this day in history.   

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Mar 21   Charmaine Dragun, Australian news anchor (d.2007) was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   Kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist was born in the year 1978.   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

Mar 28   In the year 1978 birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996)   

Apr 19   Whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1978 john D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71   

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 on this day in history.   

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