Historical figures in 1978
The atlas holds 15 people and 26 moments here, in 1978. The most recorded lives are Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul II and Margaret Thatcher. Among them Political Leaders, Educators and Writers.
Notable people
Jimmy Carter
in 1978
11 moments here
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…
Pope John Paul II
in 1978
2 moments here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1978
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1978
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1978
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1978
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Shinzo Abe
in 1978
1 moment here
Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1978
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Golda Meir
in 1978
1 moment here
Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…
Whitney Houston
in 1978
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Mohamed Morsi
in 1978
1 moment here
Egyptian engineer, university professor, Muslim Brotherhood politician, and Egypt’s fifth president, serving from 2012 until his removal in July…
Kobe Bryant
in 1978
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Corazon Aquino
in 1978
1 moment here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Li Keqiang
in 1978
1 moment here
Chinese politician and economist who rose from rural labour in Anhui through the Communist Youth League, led Henan and Liaoning, served as vice…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1978
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Moments
- 1978 Finishing-school term in Rougemont Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1978 Final journey to Israel Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1978 Aswan meeting with Sadat Jimmy Carter
- 1978 India state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Riyadh meeting with Saudi leadership Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Travel in Egypt Jorge Luis Borges
- 1978 Master's degree at Cairo University Mohamed Morsi
- 1978 Moves back to Moscow Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1978 Visiting student at USC Shinzo Abe
- 1978 Town Hall solo performance Whitney Houston
- 1978 Brazil state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Caracas state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Lagos state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Law studies at Peking University Li Keqiang
- 1978 Noise-barrage action at the Aquino home Corazon Aquino
- 1978 Monrovia meeting with Tolbert Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Visit to Iran Margaret Thatcher
- 1978 Panama Canal treaties protocol Jimmy Carter
- 1978 West Berlin Airlift Memorial speech Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Birth in Philadelphia Kobe Bryant
- 1978 Camp David Accords signing Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Camp David summit preparations Jimmy Carter
- 1978 Election as Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II
- 1978 First public appearance as pope Pope John Paul II
- 1978 Move back to Moscow Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1978 Death in Jerusalem Golda Meir