1978

The year 1978 AD.
==Events==
* The "Year of Three Popes": Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I, and Pope John Paul II.
* August 26: Albino Luciani elected Pope John Paul I
* October 16: Karol Józef Wojtyła elected Pope John Paul II.
* A revelation to Spencer W. Kimball, 12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lifts the ban (effective since 1848 on African-American priests.
* Nearly 300 conservative Christian scholars sign The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy,
* Publication of the first section of the complete New International Version of the Bible.
* Free One Love Peace Concert in Kingston. Reggae music and Rastafari movement.
==Births and Deaths==
* August 6: Death of Pope Paul VI
* September 28: Death of Pope John Paul I
==See also==
* 20th century
Category:20th century