Some Girls
The Rolling Stones release Some Girls.
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1978 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 258 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1978.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1978
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June
Birth of Frank Lampard
Birth of Frank Lampard
Real Life Album
Magazine's debut album Real Life enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-nine.
David Gilmour
"David Gilmour", the guitarist's first solo album is released
July
National Insurance Surcharge Debate
Challenges the Labour Government's National Insurance surcharge policy during Commons debate as Shadow Chancellor.
Independence of Great Britain
The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule
Independence of Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule
Who Are You Single
Release Who Are You as a single.
Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory
Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"
Socialist Organiser
Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"
Five Percent Pay Guideline
Healey backs a five percent guideline for the next pay round despite growing trade-union resistance.
Pay Policy
Backs the five percent pay guideline despite union warnings.
Pay Policy
Healey introduces a White Paper setting a five percent pay guideline.
Social Contract
Backs the five percent pay guideline that strains the union bargain.
Identity Chart Entry
Identity enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number twenty-four.
If the Kids Are United
If the Kids Are United enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nine.
Scotland Act
Supports the Scotland Act as part of Labour's devolution programme.
Bremen European Council
Supports Franco-German proposals that lead toward the European Monetary System.
August
Who Are You Album
Release the album Who Are You.
Hong Kong Garden Top Ten
Hong Kong Garden enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number seven.
September
Death of Keith Moon
Keith Moon dies of an overdose of the drug prescribed to control his alcoholism
Death of Keith Moon
Dies in London after a drug overdose.
Buzzcocks
The Buzzcocks release "Ever Fallen in Love?"
Stage
Releases Stage, a live album documenting his late-1970s touring band and Berlin-era material.
Tormato
Plays guitar on Tormato during the last album by the late-1970s line-up.
Tormato
Drums on Tormato, the final studio album before Anderson and Wakeman leave.
Ever Fallen in Love
Ever Fallen in Love enters the Official Singles Chart and becomes Buzzcocks' best-known 1970s hit.
Never Say Die
Drums on Never Say Die, the last studio album of the original Ozzy-era line-up.
Wet Dream
Rick Wright releases "Wet Dream", his first solo album
October
Love Bites Album
Buzzcocks' second album Love Bites enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number thirteen.
Pay Policy
Agrees to negotiate despite the government's wage restraint policy.
Death of Sid Vicious
Spungen was found dead in the Chelsea Hotel room she was sharing with Vicious, with stab wounds to her stomach and dressed only in her underwear
Moving Targets Album
Moving Targets enters the UK albums chart and reaches number twenty-two.
November
Germ Free Adolescents Single
Germ Free Adolescents enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number nineteen.
Blondes Have More Fun
Releases Blondes Have More Fun, his most disco-influenced late-1970s album.
Give 'Em Enough Rope Number Two
Give 'Em Enough Rope enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number two.
Homicide Chart Entry
Homicide enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number forty.
European Monetary System Debate
Takes part in House of Commons debate on proposals for the European Monetary System while serving as Shadow Chancellor.
Pay Policy
Accept a seventeen percent settlement that breaks the pay guideline.
December
That's Life Album
Sham 69's That's Life enters the UK albums chart during the band's successful 1978 run.
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