What Happened in Sep 1978

Blue Öyster Cult releases Some Enchanted Evening

Some Enchanted Evening is a Blue Öyster Cult live album released in September 1978. Their best selling album, it sold two million copies, including... Read more

Funkadelic releases One Nation Under a Groove

One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth studio album by American funk and rock band Funkadelic, released in September 1978 on Warner Bros. Records.... Read more

"Dawn Of The Dead" Is Released

Dawn of the Dead (also known as Zombi internationally) is a 1978 horror film, written and directed by George A. Romero. It was the second film made... Read more

Keith Moon Dies at Age 32

Moon was Paul McCartney's guest at a film preview of The Buddy Holly Story on the evening of 6 September 1978. After dining with Paul and Linda... Read more

"Days Of Heaven" Is Released

Days of Heaven is a 1978 film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz. Set in... Read more

Muhammad Ali reclaims heavyweight title from Leon Spinks

In February 1978, Ali lost the heavweight title to 1976 Olympics Champion Leon Spinks. On September 15, 1978, Ali fought a rematch in the New... Read more

"Studio Tan" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. In early 1976 Zappa's relationship... Read more

Tabas Earthquake

The earthquake was centered about 600 kilometers southeast of Tehran in the vicinity of Tabas. The death toll was about 15,000, many were injured,... Read more

Camp David Accords signed

The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following... Read more

Yes release Tormato

Tormato is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock group Yes. Issued as the follow-up to 1977's acclaimed Going for the One, Tormato... Read more

PSA Flight 182 Collides with Cessna

Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) Flight 182, registration N533PS, was a Boeing 727-214 commercial airliner that collided over San Diego, California... Read more

Pope John Paul I dies

John Paul I was found dead sitting up in his bed shortly before dawn on 29 September 1978, just 33 days into his papacy. The Vatican reported that... Read more