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   Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1978.   

Sep 09   On this day in history jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86)   

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   In the year 1978 willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80   

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

Sep 17   A meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace in the year 1978.   

Sep 17   the Camp David accord is signed by Begin, Sadat and Carter on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation in the year 1978.   

Sep 22   Israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1978 lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85   

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   Ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Sep 25   Claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80 in the year 1978.   

Sep 25   In the year 1978 pSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die   

Sep 26   In the year 1978 railroad clerks go on strike, halting more than 2/3s of rail service   

Sep 28   Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history john Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65   

Sep 30   In the year 1978 edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75   

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   Funeral services held for Pope John Paul I on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1978 isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature   

Oct 08   In the year 1978 jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49   

Oct 09   On this day in history jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49   

Oct 10   British pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Gesina Van de Molen, Dutch lawyer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1978 pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history birth of dino Ciani, Italian pianist (d. 1941)   

Apr 02   John Gall, American baseball player was born in the year 1978.   

Apr 19   Adrienne Parker, Miss Tennessee Teen USA (1996) was born in the year 1978.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of gabriel Heinze, Argentinian footballer   

Jan 04   On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76   

Jan 06   In the year 1978 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57 in the year 1978.   

Jan 12   In the year 1978 death of nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious   

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