The #1 song on October 23, 1978

Hot Child in the City By Nick Gilder

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1978

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

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

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Lynn Greer

Born October 23, 1979
Ryan Reynolds

Born October 23, 1976
Michelle Beadle

Born October 23, 1975
Christine Yoshikawa

Born October 23, 1974
Tiffeny Milbrett

Born October 23, 1972
Chris Horner

Born October 23, 1971