Bombing of Belfast
12 people are killed & 30 injured, in the La Mon House entertainment complex at 2100GMT, a peaceful area of County Down, 14 miles from Belfast
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1978 in Great Britain
Explore 258 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1978.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1978
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January
Sex Pistols
Rotten announces his departure from the Sex Pistols, amid a turbulent tour of the United States
Simple Minds First Concert
Performs guitar at Simple Minds' first concert at Satellite City.
Simple Minds First Concert
Performs in Simple Minds' first concert at Satellite City in Glasgow.
Bombing of Belfast
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Joy Division
The group played their first gig as Joy Division
Damned
The Damned want Syd Barrett to produce their new album, they make do with Nick Mason instead
Sex Pistols
McLaren is accused by band members (most notably by John Lydon) of mismanaging them and refusing to pay them when they asked him for money & they split during the American tour
Sex Pistols
McLaren is accused by band members (most notably by John Lydon) of mismanaging them and refusing to pay them when they asked him for money & they split during the American tour
February
Buzzcocks
The Buzzcocks release "What Do I Get"
No Time to Be 21
No Time to Be 21 enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number thirty-four.
Drama
The BBC TV show Grange Hill, a childrens drama created by Phil Redmond, makes its debut
Shot by Both Sides Chart Entry
Magazine's Shot by Both Sides enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty-one.
What Do I Get Chart Entry
What Do I Get becomes Buzzcocks' first Official Singles Chart hit and reaches the UK Top Forty.
March
Crossing the Red Sea
Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts enters the UK albums chart.
Ready Steady Go Chart Entry
Ready Steady Go enters the Official Singles Chart during Generation X's first major release period.
Tell Us the Truth Chart Entry
Tell Us the Truth enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-five.
999 Debut Album
999's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart.
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
Buzzcocks' debut album Another Music in a Different Kitchen enters the UK chart and peaks at number fifteen.
Budget
A white paper announces cuts to the defence budget of 4,700 million pounds over 10 yrs
April
And Then There Were Three
Continues Genesis as a trio with Banks and Collins after Hackett's departure.
Generation X Debut Album
Generation X's self-titled debut enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number twenty-nine.
April Budget
Healey delivers a Budget providing tax reductions, industrial support and increased social spending.
The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
The Day the World Turned Day-Glo enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-three.
Child Benefit
Healey raises child benefit and directs additional assistance toward working families.
May
FA Cup Captaincy
Mick Mills captains Ipswich Town to the 1978 FA Cup triumph over Arsenal, leading a defence that preserves a clean sheet in the Wembley final.
Ipswich Town FA Cup Victory
Manages Ipswich Town to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.
European Cup
Guides Liverpool to a second successive European Cup.
European Cup Final Goal Against Club Brugge
Scores the only goal as Liverpool defeat Club Brugge in the European Cup final at Wembley.
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
I Don't Mind Chart Entry
I Don't Mind enters the Official Singles Chart as Buzzcocks continue their rapid run of releases.
Misfits
The Kinks release Misfits.
June
Live and Dangerous
Produces Live and Dangerous, Thin Lizzy's celebrated live album.
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