22 March 1978 Posted on March 21, 2012 by Staff Karl Wallenda dies after falling off a tight-rope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about it, he shouldn't!" George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 14 March 1978 17 September 1978 19 February 1978