So take a look at a few of our best archive pictures of life in Preston in that heady year...
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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1. Preston in 1978
Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer) Photo: RETRO
2. Preston in 1978
Fire breaks out at T. Ball shoe shop on Fishergate, it spread next door to the Victoria Hotel Photo: RETRO
3. Preston in 1978
Fire breaks out at T. Ball shoe shop on Fishergate, it spread next door to the Victoria Hotel Photo: RETRO
4. Preston in 1978
Veronica Merrifield makes merry with PC David Jackson on Emerson Road, as the Caribbean Carnival wended its way through the streets of Deepdale in Preston Photo: RETRO