Discover what happened on 29 June 1978 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Erik Hedenby (Swedish politician)
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- Baldassarre Buffa (Italian psychiatrist and politician)
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- Juke Boy Bonner (American blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist (1932–1978))
- Erhard Asmus (German author)
- Bob Crane (American actor, drummer, radio host, and disc jockey (1928–1978))
- André Chapelon (French steam locomotive engineer (1892–1978))
- Roparz Hemon (Breton writer (1900–1978))
- Kurt Knodt (German politician (1909-1978))
- Heinz Heger (Austrian non-fiction writer and writer (1914-1978))
- Aldo Ferraresi (Italian musician (1902-1978))
- Clarence Hailey Long (American rancher)
- Dennis E. Puleston (American archaeologist (1940-1978))
- Harvey B. Knudson (American politician (1903–1978))
- Miroslav Hák (Czech photographer (1911-1978))
- Otho Nicholson (British politician (1891-1978))
- Otto Timm (American stunt aviator (1893-1978))
- Sir Harry Jephcott, 1st Baronet (British businessman (1891–1978))
- Komako Shimazaki
- Dmytro Holovko (painter (1905-1978))
- Mark Rubinstein (Soviet geologist)
- Galaktions Iļjins (Latvian politician)
- Arif Heydarov (Azerbaijani general)
- Veli-Matti Kaitala (Finnish actor)
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- Karl Schuster
- Alexander Klingspor (Danish painter (1897-1978))
- William Divers (Australian politician)
- Edoardo Malusardi (Italian politician (1889-1978))
- René Thys (Belgian painter)
- Sir Hector Lethbridge, 6th Baronet ((1898-1978))
- Sylvia Heidemann (actress)
- Jaroslav Vojtek
- Friedrich Kõlli (Estonian translator, journalist and publisher)
- Jaroslav Ovčáček
- Jan Richter
- Jean Audu (French veterinarian and politician)