The #1 country song on October 5, 1977

Heaven's Just a Sin Away By The Kendalls

Other #1 songs on October 5, 1977

#1 Hit Song

Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco

UK #1 Song

Silver Lady
David Soul

#1 R&B Song

It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
Barry White

#1 Dance Track

Village People (all cuts)
Village People

Notable October 5 birthdays in the 1970s

Dave Pollot
Painter
Born October 05, 1979

Song Seung-heon
TV Actor
Born October 05, 1976

Monica Rial
Voice Actress
Born October 05, 1975

Thomas Roberts
News Anchor
Born October 05, 1972

Jesse Palmer
Football Player
Born October 05, 1978

Heather Headley
R&B Singer
Born October 05, 1974

Joakim Broden
Rock Singer
Born October 05, 1980