Page 10: Historical Events In 1978

Aug 06   Pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80 in the year 1978.   

Aug 07   Franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1978.   

Aug 07   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history funeral of Pope Paul VI   

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

Aug 15   Harrison Kerr, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 20   Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London in the year 1978.   

Aug 20   Ivan Jirko, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1978.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history louis Prima, singer, dies at 66   

Aug 26   On this day in history cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice becomes Pope John Paul I   

Aug 26   Charles Boyer, actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 28   Donald Vesco rode 21'-long Kawasaki motorcycle at 318.598 mph in the year 1978.   

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

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   Olga de Haas, Dutch ballerina, dies at 33 in the year 1978.   

Sep 02   George Harrison marries Olivia in the year 1978.   

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

Sep 03   Pope John Paul I officially installed as 264th supreme pontiff on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of whitney Metzler, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-96)   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

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   Walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1978.