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.
9. A close-up with the worm
Jackie Wood, 17, makes a tasty meal for the Lambton Worm on the River Wear but who can tell us more about this 1978 scene? Photo: Sunderland Echo
10. Waiting for a special visitor
Some of the people who waited to greet the Duchess of Kent on her visit to Murton Colliery in 1978. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Tell us more
Did these 1978 scenes bring back great memories. If they did, tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se