In 1978, Brits were struggling with the cost of living, leading to a Winter of Discontent. Panic buying set in and people were forced to rely on community spirit. 📺 '78 The Winter of Discontent, available on My5 | Channel 5

On this date in 1978, ANNE MURRAY released the single YOU NEEDED ME (Jun 10, 1978) The song revitalized Canadian singer Anne Murray's career after several years of declining popularity as it became her first Top 40 US single since her 1974 remake of The Beatles' "You Won't See Me". The song, included on her 1978 album Let's Keep It That Way, was also a top-five country single and won Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music awards, and is her most successful single in the United Kingdom,

In memory of Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who. Regarded as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music, he was noted for his unique style of playing and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. “Happy Jack” is a song by the British rock band the Who. It was released as a single in December 1966 in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 3 in the charts.[1] It peaked at No. 1 in Canada. It wa