It’s the year of Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta topping the charts and Boney M doing the same.
We also watched Grange Hill, Pennies From Heaven and Nationwide for the first time.
Or maybe you have more memories of these events nearer to home.
Prince Charles visited Crowtree Leisure Centre and the Duchess of Kent brought out the crowds in Murton as well as the Sunderland shipyards.
Penshaw Monument got a spruce-up and a radio show came to town.
Find out more and join us as we travel back to 1978.
5. A spruce-up for the bridge
Workmen were pictured painting Wearmouth Bridge in this view from 1978. Recognise them? Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Fancy a spot of shopping?
Washington Galleries in November 1978. Does this bring back memories? Photo: SE
7. Spooky times in Shiney Row
The Shiney Row Community Centre Halloween Party in October 1978. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. On a festive parade
Santa Claus and Buzby, the Post Office TV advertisement character, came to Sunderland when they took part in a parade through the town, ending up with Santa taking "residence" in Binns store toy department. Were you there for the Santa parade in 1978? Photo: Sunderland Echo