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Born in 1978: United Kingdom
This was United Kingdom in 1978. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was United Kingdom like in 1978?
Here is what United Kingdom was like in 1978. The biggest song was “Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring”. In cinemas, people watched “Star Wars”. In the news: Otters protected. 1978 was also the Year of the Earth Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1978.
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Songs
- Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring · Boney M
- You're the One That I Want · John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
- Summer Nights · John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
- Three Times a Lady · The Commodores
- The Smurf Song · Father Abraham and the Smurfs
Films
- Star Wars · £15,326,344 at the UK box office
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind · £12,846,301 at the UK box office
- Superman · £11,206,120 at the UK box office
On TV
- Panorama · BBC
- Blue Peter · BBC
- Coronation Street · ITV · Granada
- Z-Cars · BBC
Cartoons
- Hector's House · BBC
- Paddington · BBC
- Chorlton and the Wheelies · ITV · Cosgrove Hall
Cars
- Ford Capri · Ford
- Morris Marina · British Leyland
- Ford Cortina · Ford
- Vauxhall Chevette · Vauxhall
Snacks and ice creams
- Marathon · Mars
- Freddo · Cadbury
- Pot Noodle · Golden Wonder
Phones and gadgets
- Binatone TV Master · Binatone
Fashion
- Laura Ashley dresses · Prairie prints
- Teddy Boys come back · Ted revival
- Punk · Sex and Seditionaries
Sports
- England keep the Ashes in Australia · 1978–79 Ashes
- Wales win the Grand Slam · 1978 Five Nations Championship
- Liverpool are league champions · 1978–79 Football League First Division
- Ipswich Town win the FA Cup · 1978 FA Cup final (1978-05-06)
In the news
- Otters protected (1978-01-01)
- Storm surge wrecks four piers (1978-01-11)
- Firefighters' strike ends (1978-01-16)
- Anna Ford reads the news (1978-02-13)
- La Mon restaurant bombing (1978-02-17)
- Blizzards in the South West (1978-02-20)
- 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' on radio (1978-03-08)
- Saatchi & Saatchi hired by the Tories (1978-03-30)
1978: the Year of the Earth Horse
People born from about 4 February 1978 to 3 February 1979 share the Horse as their year animal, with the Earth element: freedom and enthusiasm with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Snake year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was United Kingdom like in 1978?
Here is what United Kingdom was like in 1978. The biggest song was “Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring”. In cinemas, people watched “Star Wars”. In the news: Otters protected. 1978 was also the Year of the Earth Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1978.
What was the No. 1 song in United Kingdom in 1978?
“Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring” was the biggest song of 1978 in United Kingdom.
What animal year was 1978?
1978 was the Year of the Earth Horse, from about 4 February 1978 to 3 February 1979. People born in January 1978 belong to the Fire Snake year.
How old is someone born in 1978?
Someone born in 1978 turns 48 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026