Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1978 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
The Battle of Basing - 0871, 1st British Colonists reach New Zealand - 1840, Spanish Steamer Sinks SS Northfleet - 1873, Battle of Isandlwana - 1879, Queen Victoria dies - 1901, Ramsay MacDonald becomes Britain's 1st Labour PM - 1924, BBC Broadcasts 1st live Football Commentary - 1927, Public Sector Strike Begins - 1979, Space Invaders Hit UK - 1979
Famous and historic events from 1978
Botham sets all-rounder record
Cambridge Sink In Boat Race
First Episode of Grange Hill
First Test Tube Baby Born
Hitch Hikers Guide First Broadcast
Murder of Carl Bridgewater
Naomi James Globe Circling First
Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder
The Umbrella Murder
Famous Britons born in 1978
Dan Snow
Frank Lampard
Gethin Jones
Jake Humphrey
James Corden
Jodie Kidd
Jodie Marsh
Katie Price
Lauren Laverne
Lee McConnell
Linzie Dawn McKenzie
Mark Hunter
Mathew Horne
Mike Skinner
Myleene Klass
Phillips Idowu
Rachel Stevens
Ricky Hatton
Rio Ferdinand
Tom Kitchin
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