United Kingdom in 1978
You were born in 1978, in a Britain that was Winter of Discontent begins; widespread strikes across publi...
💰 How much things cost in 1978
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 0.43 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 3.3 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 0.87 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 0.66 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 1978
The song of the year: Boney M – Rivers of Babylon (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Boney M – Rasputin
Other songs people listened to in 1978:
- John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You're the One That I Want
- ABBA – Take a Chance on Me
- Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
- Grease – Summer Nights
- Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap
- Darts – Come Back My Love
📰 What happened in 1978
Event of the year: Winter of Discontent begins; widespread strikes across public sector
Sport: Liverpool win European Cup again — Dalglish scores the winner
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: Space Invaders arcade game sweeps UK amusement arcades
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