Featuring everything from a visit from Bing Crosby to a handful of less celebrity-tinged everyday happenings, it was quite the year, so check out our best archive pictures from that era.
34. Preston in 1977
A Preston school danced its way to success at the Blackburn Dance Festival which it entered for the first time. A "Variety of Moods" modern dance sequence won the juniors - 11 to 13 years - of Winckley Square Convent, the Schools Section trophy and the seniors - over 13 years - came second with their sequence "The Four Seasons". Photo: RETRO
35. Preston in 1977
Mrs D Relph of Penwortham won the Preston and District Ladies Charity Cup played at Ashton and Lea Golf Club. Seven clubs and 84 competitors took part, and the proceeds, a cheque for £350, was presented to representatives from the Royal Cross School for the Deaf. Mrs Kay Procopides is pictured presenting the cheque to Mrs A Turner on behalf of the Royal Cross School Photo: RETRO
36. Preston in 1977
A half century of song and still hitting the high notes. That is the proud record of Preston Cecilian Choral Society whose new season sees them embark on their Golden Jubilee journey. Pictured are members of the Cecilians in vocal session at a rehearsal at Shepherd Street Mission Photo: RETRO