The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1978

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Alimi Ballard

Born October 17, 1977
Seth Etherton

Born October 17, 1976
Francis Bouillon

Born October 17, 1975
Ariel Levy

Born October 17, 1974
Eminem

Born October 17, 1972
Chris Kirkpatrick

Born October 17, 1971