The #1 country song on October 24, 1978

Let's Take the Long Way Around the World By Ronnie Milsap

Other #1 songs on October 24, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Hot Child in the City
Nick Gilder

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Corey Dillon

Born October 24, 1974

Kurt Kuenne

Born October 24, 1973

Pat Williams

Born October 24, 1972

Aaron Bailey

Born October 24, 1971

Jeff Mangum

Born October 24, 1970