1978

The following events occurred in the year 1978:

Events

 * Universal Brooms Ltd goes out of business.
 * James Potter, Lily Evans, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and Severus Snape leave Hogwarts.

Births

 * Alicia Spinnet
 * 1 April: Twins Fred and George Weasley born to Arthur and Molly Weasley
 * Adrian Pucey

Behind the scenes

 * 3 October: Christian Coulson, who played Tom Riddle in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is born.