The #1 song in the UK on October 16, 1978

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Kiss You All Over
Exile

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

Tear Time
Dave & Sugar

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

John Mayer

Born October 16, 1977

Kellie Martin

Born October 16, 1975

Paul Kariya

Born October 16, 1974

Justin Credible

Born October 16, 1973

Adrianne Frost

Born October 16, 1972

Chad Gray

Born October 16, 1971