Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   In the year 1978 pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80   

Aug 07   On this day in history franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 07   On this day in history thousands of mourners file past the body of Pope Paul VI   

Aug 09   James G Cozzens, US writer (Guard of Honor, Pulitzer), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1978 funeral of Pope Paul VI   

Aug 12   Arron Marshall completes a record shower of 336 hours in the year 1978.   

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

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

Aug 17   On this day in history the first manned balloon crossing of Atlantic Ocean (Eagle II)   

Aug 18   On this day in history memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

Aug 19   On this day in history 422 die in an arson fire at a movie theater in Iran   

Aug 19   On this day in history first transatlantic balloon crossing in history finishes in Paris   

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

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

Aug 21   In the year 1978 charles Eames, US chair manufacturer, dies at 71   

Aug 22   Ignazio Silone, Italian author (Fontamara, Pane e vino), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

Aug 22   In the year 1978 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   In the year 1978 cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

Aug 26   Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 in the year 1978.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   Soyuz 31 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 East German) to Salyut 6 in the year 1978.   

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

Aug 28   Bruce Catton, US historian/writer (Civil War), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1978 donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph   

Aug 31   In the year 1978 symbionese Liberation Army founders William & Emily Harris plead guilty to 1974 kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst   

Sep 01   Jacqueline Smith of Great Britain scores 10 straight dead center strikes on a 4" disk in World Parachute Championships in Yugoslavia in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   Graham Salmon set the worlds record for 100 meters by a blind man in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   John McClain performs 180 outside loops in an airplane over Houston on this day in history.   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1978 pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1978 birth of kevin Federline, American dancer/hip hop artist   

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

Mar 28   Dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941) was born in the year 1978.   

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 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 in the year 1978.   

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   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history 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