The #1 song on October 24, 1978

Hot Child in the City By Nick Gilder

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 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