January 31 : Janet attends the Harlem Globetrotters basketball game at the Anaheim Convention in Anaheim with Katherine.
March 12 : Michael, LaToya and Janet attend the first Rock N Roll Sports Classic at the University of California in Irvine. The event airs later on May 3, 1978.
June 16 : Birth of Autumn Jackson, second child of Jermaine & Hazel.
July 7 : LaToya & Janet make a photoshoot together.
July 16 : Dee Dee gives birth to Tito Jackson Jr (TJ).
August 3 : Janet poses with cast of ‘Good Times” in formal wedding attire.
August 17: Janet & The Jacksons make a publicity photo session at Jackie’s home.
September 16 :“Good Times” 6th season premiere on CBS. Janet plays Penny Gordon Woods on 22 of the 24 episodes of the season.
October 25: Janet attends the premiere & opening night party of “The Wiz” at the Pitt’s Century Plaza Theater in Century City (Los Angeles) with Katherine, Joe, Michael & Latoya & Diana Ross among others.
November : At Hayvenhurst, Michael records song demos for his upcoming solo album including “Workin’ Day & Night” & “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” with Randy & Janet as percussionists!