Death on the Nile
Appears in Death on the Nile
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1978 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 258 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1978.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1978
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Death on the Nile
Awarded the 1978 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the brittle actress Diana Barry in California Suite, acting opposite Michael Caine. Appears in Death on the Nile
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Founder Member of Def Leppard
Departure
Leaves Thin Lizzy after the classic Gorham and Robertson guitar partnership reaches its end.
Detroit Express
Plays for Detroit Express on loan from Birmingham City and scores heavily in the NASL.
Developing in Cup Winning Ipswich Side
Terry Butcher develops as a young defender in Bobby Robson’s Ipswich Town squad during the period in which the club wins the 1978 FA Cup.
Dexys Midnight
Founder Member of Dexys Midnight Runners
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978 reforms family proceedings in magistrates courts
Donovan
The 1978 LP, Donovan was on Mosts RAK Records in the UK and on Clive Davis new Arista Records in the US; it reunited him for the last time with Most and Cameron, but was not well received at the height of the new wave and failed to chart.
Earthly Powers
Publication of "Earthly Powers"
Emergency
999 release Emergency, one of the band's most enduring early punk songs.
Employment Protection Consolidation Act
Employment Protection Consolidation Act 1978 consolidates employment protection law
European Cup Final Midfield Contribution
Terry McDermott helped drive Liverpool forward from midfield in the 1978 European Cup final, which the club won 1–0 against Club Brugge.
European Cup Winner in First Liverpool Season
Alan Hansen helped Liverpool defend their European crown in 1978 during the defender's first season after joining from Partick Thistle.
European Footballer of the Year
Named European Footballer of the Year, 1st time
European Monetary Cooperation
Promotes closer monetary cooperation among European Community governments.
European Monetary System
Promotes closer monetary cooperation that contributes to the European Monetary System.
External Relations
Represents the Commission in international meetings and diplomatic visits.
FA Cup Final Clean Sheet
Paul Cooper keeps a clean sheet against Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final, helping Ipswich Town secure a 1–0 victory and its first major domestic cup.
FA Cup Final Forward Line
Paul Mariner leads the attack as Ipswich Town beat Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final, stretching the opposition defence while the Suffolk club earns its historic win.
FA Cup Winning Midfield Role
John Wark starts for Ipswich Town against Arsenal in the 1978 FA Cup final and contributes his running and midfield work to the victory at Wembley.
Factory Records
Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD
Factory Records
Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD
Factory Records
Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records
Firing Squad
Penetration release Firing Squad during their first sustained period of national recording and touring.
First Black England International
Viv Anderson becomes England's first Black senior male international when he plays against Czechoslovakia in November 1978. Brian Clough's Forest defender makes history after his club's remarkable rise.
Follow You Follow Me
Sings Follow You Follow Me, Genesis's first major pop crossover single.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Forest Breakthrough at City Ground
Garry Birtles emerged as a first-team forward for Nottingham Forest during the late 1970s. His rise from non-league football gave Brian Clough another useful attacking option.
Formation of Arabicus Pulp
Forms the school band Arabicus Pulp at age fifteen, beginning the group that becomes Pulp.
Formation of Duran Duran
Rhodes and John Taylor begin forming Duran Duran in Birmingham.
Formation of the Beat
The Beat forms in Birmingham and combines ska, punk and reggae influences.
Formation of UB40
Campbell and fellow Birmingham musicians form the reggae band UB40.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Move
Best moves to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, adding another North American Soccer League club to his career in the United States.
Germ Free Adolescents Album
X-Ray Spex release the Germ Free Adolescents album, combining punk energy with Poly Styrene's social commentary.
Goalkeeping Recognition After Forest Title
Peter Shilton's performances are central to Nottingham Forest's first league championship in 1978. His handling and positioning provide security behind Brian Clough's defence.
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