The #1 song in the UK on August 31, 1978

Three Times a Lady By Commodores

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Grease
Frankie Valli

#1 R&B Song

Get Off
Foxy

#1 Country Song

Blue Skies
Willie Nelson

#1 Dance Track

Dance (Disco Heat)/ You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Sylvester

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1970s

Clay Hensley

Born August 31, 1979
Jeff Hardy

Born August 31, 1977
Shar Jackson

Born August 31, 1976
John Grahame

Born August 31, 1975
Scott Niedermayer

Born August 31, 1973
Chris Tucker

Born August 31, 1971
Debbie Gibson

Born August 31, 1970