Historical Events In 1978

Sep 06   In the year 1978 begin &Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace   

Sep 06   On this day in history jan Berger, Dutch politician, dies at 59   

Sep 07   Keith Moon, rock drummer (Who), dies of drug OD at 31 in the year 1978.   

Sep 08   On this day in history martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

Sep 08   Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1978 jack L Warner, US movie production (Warner Bros), dies at 86)   

Sep 12   Frank Ferguson, actor (Wagons West, Dynamite, My Gal Sal), dies at 69 in the year 1978.   

Sep 15   Muhammad Ali beats WBA heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in the year 1978.   

Sep 15   On this day in history willy Messerschmitt, German aircraft builder, dies at 80   

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

Sep 17   On this day in history a meeting between Egyptian and Israeli leaders creates a framework for Middle East peace   

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

Sep 19   Rolf Gunther, East German priest, self imolation on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history israeli PM Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit   

Sep 22   Lina Carstens, actress (Homeland, Broken Jug), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome Sadat home from Camp David summit in the year 1978.   

Sep 23   Jay Adler, actor (Macon County Line, Illegal, Big Combo), dies at 79 in the year 1978.   

Sep 24   Ruth Etting, US dancer/singer (Ziegfeld Follies), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1978 claire Adams, actress (Legally Dead, End of the Road), dies at 80   

Sep 25   On this day in history pSA Boeing 727 and a Cessna private plane collide by San Diego, 144 die   

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope   

Sep 29   John Paul I, Pope for 34 days, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), dies at 75 in the year 1978.   

Oct 01   Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) gains independence from Britain in the year 1978.   

Oct 03   Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1978 funeral services held for Pope John Paul I   

Oct 05   On this day in history isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature   

Oct 08   Jim Gilliam, coach (LA Dodgers), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Jacques Brel, Belgian chansonnier, buried on Atuama, dies at 49 in the year 1978.   

Oct 10   On this day in history british pop magazine "Smash Hits," 1st published   

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

Oct 10   Pres Carter signs a bill authorizing the Susan B Anthony dollar 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   On this day in history birth of cristian Guzmán, Dominican baseball player   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1978 birth of john Gall, American baseball player   

Apr 19   In the year 1978 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1978 walter Keirnan, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 75   

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

Jan 10   John D Rockefeller III, US billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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