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| Birth of Moon, Keith Moon, Keith |  |
| 7th Sep Keith Moon dies of an overdose of the drug prescribed to control his alcoholism |
| Black Sabbath Osbourne, John Michael "Ozzy" | |
| Black Sabbath release the Album, "Never Say Die" |
| Rejoins Black Sabbath |
| Bombing of Belfast Mason, Roy | |
| 17th Jan Belfast 12 people are killed & 30 injured, in the La Mon House entertainment complex at 2100GMT, a peaceful area of County Down, 14 miles from Belfast |
| 18th Jan Belfast The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up |
| Budget Callaghan, James | |
| Mar London A white paper announces cuts to the defence budget of œ4,700 million over 10 yrs |
| Buzzcocks Shelley, Pete | |
| The Buzzcocks release "Another Music in a Different Kitchen" |
| 3rd Feb The Buzzcocks release "What Do I Get" |
| 8th Sep The Buzzcocks release "Ever Fallen in Love?" |
| Composition of Bush Bush, Kate | |
| Records the Album, "The Kick Inside" |
| Records the single, "Wuthering Heights" |
| Composition of Gilmour Gilmour, Dave | |
| June "David Gilmour", the guitarist's first solo album is released |
| Composition of Stewart Stewart, Rod | |
| Releases "Blondes Have More Fun" |
| Composition of Townshend Townshend, Pete | |
| The Who release "Who Are You" |
| Composition of Wright Wright, Rick | |
| Sep Rick Wright releases "Wet Dream", his first solo album |
| Damned, The Mason, Nick | |
| Jan The Damned want Syd Barrett to produce their new album, they make do with Nick Mason instead |
| Death of Lloyd, Selwyn Lloyd, Selwyn | |
| Death of Selwyn Lloyd |
| Death of Moon, Keith Jones, Kenney | |
| Kenney Jones replaces Keith Moon on drums |
| Death of Spungen, Nancy Vicious, Sid | |
| 12th Oct Spungen was found dead in the Chelsea Hotel room she was sharing with Vicious , with stab wounds to her stomach and dressed only in her underwear |
| Death of Viscous, Sid Viscous, Sid | |
| London Dies of a drugs overdose in New York |
| Def Leppard Allen, Rick | |
| Sheffield Founder Member of Def Leppard |
| Def Leppard Clark, Steve | |
| Sheffield Founder Member of Def Leppard |
| Def Leppard Elliot, Joe | |
| Sheffield Founder Member of Def Leppard |
| Def Leppard Savage, Rik | |
| Sheffield Founder Member of Def Leppard |
| Def Leppard Willis, Pete | |
| Sheffield Founder Member of Def Leppard |
| Dexys Midnight Rowland, Kevin | |
| Founder Member of Dexys Midnight Runners |
| Election Dewar, Donald | |
| Garscadden Elected Member of Parliament for Garscadden |
| European Footballer of the Year Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Named European Footballer of the Year, 1st time |
| European Union Callaghan, James | |
| London 8 out of 9 countries in the EC join the European Monetary System, Britain stays out |
| Facory Records Hannett, Martin | |
| Manchester British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD |
| Manchester Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image |
| Facory Records Saville, Peter | |
| Manchester British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD |
| Manchester Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image |
| Factory Records Wilson, Tony | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| FA Cup Robson, "Bobby" Robert William | |
| Ipswich win a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup Final |
| Film of Sellers Sellars, Peter | |
| Stars in "The Revenge of the Pink Panther" |
| HandMade Films Harrison, George | |
| Founds HandMade Films |
| Independence Owen, David | |
| 7th July Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands are granted independence after 85 years of British rule |
| Jam, The Weller, Paul | |
| London Album, "All Mod Cons" |
| Joy Division Curtis, Ian | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| 25th Jan The group played their first gig as Joy Division |
| 27th Dec Ian Curtis suffers his first recognisable epileptic fit, after a show Curtis has a seizure during the ride home and has to be taken to a hospital, In spite of Curtis ' illness, Joy Division's career continues to progress |
| Joy Division Gretton, Rob | |
| Becomes Joy Division's manager |
| Joy Division Hannett, Martin | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| Joy Division Hook, Peter | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| Joy Division Sumner, Bernard | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| Joy Division Wilson, Tony | |
| Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records |
| League Champions Clough, Brian | |
| Clough becomes the first manager since Herbert Chapman to win the English Championship with two different clubs |
| Crowned champions of the First Division, finishing seven points clear of nearest challengers Liverpool |
| League Cup Clough, Brian | |
| In their first season after promotion Nottingham Forest win the League Cup, beating Liverpool F.C. 1-0 in a replay at Old Trafford |
| Manager Stein, John "Jock" | |
| Leeds Appointed anager of Leeds United but, after just 45 days in charge at Elland Road, Stein resigns, accepting the position of Scotland manager |
| Manager of Aberdeen Ferguson, Alexander Chapman | |
| Aberdeen Apponted Manager of Aberdeen |
| NEC Skinner, Dennis | |
| Appointed Member of the National Executive Committee |
| Publication of Burgess Burgess, Anthony | |
| Publication of, "Earthly Powers" |
| Public Image Ltd Levene, Keith | |
| After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble |
| Public Image Ltd Rotten, Johnny | |
| After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble |
| Public Image Ltd Wobble, Jah | |
| After leaving the Pistols, Johnny Rotten reverts to his birth name of Lydon, and forms Public Image Ltd, with former Clash member Keith Levene and school friend Jah Wobble |
| Reform of Currency Callaghan, James | |
| London 8 out of 9 countries in the EC join the European Monetary System, Britain stays out |
| Secretary Trade & Industry Smith, Arthur | |
| London Appointed Secretary of Trade |
| Sex Pistols McLaren, Malcolm | |
| Cook and Jones star in the McLaren-scripted The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, directed by Julien Temple, the movie is McLaren's fictionalised account of the Pistols' history; |
| Sex Pistols Rotten, Johnny | |
| 17th Jan Rotten announces his departure from the Sex Pistols, amid a turbulent tour of the United States |
| Sex Pistols Temple, Julien | |
| Cook and Jones star in the McLaren-scripted The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, directed by Julien Temple, the movie is McLaren's fictionalised account of the Pistols' history; |
| Sex Pistols Tudor-Pole, Edward | |
| Edward Tudor-Pole replaces Johnie Rotten as vocalist for the Sex Pistols |
| Strike British Leyland Callaghan, James | |
| Dec British Leyland workers make a claim for 37% |
| Strike British Oxygen Callaghan, James | |
| Dec British Oxygen workers settle for 10% |
| Strike Ford Callaghan, James | |
| Dec Ford workers settle for 17% |
| Transfer Dalglish, Kenny | |
| Liverpool Liverpool replace Kevin Keegan with Kenny Dalglish |
| Transfer Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Hamburg After 323 appearances and exactly 100 goals, Keegan leaves Liverpool & joins Hamburg SV in Germany for œ500,000 |
| Visage Ure, Midge | |
| London Founder Member of Visage |
| Whitesnake Coverdale, David | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake Dowle, David | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake Lord, Jon | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake Marsden, Bernie | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake Moody, Micky | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
| Whitesnake Murray, Niel | |
| Founder Member of Whitesnake |
