The #1 country song on October 17, 1977

Heaven's Just a Sin Away By The Kendalls

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1977

#1 Hit Song

You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone

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

Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/ Everybody Dance/ You Can Get By
Chic

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Lucy Horobin
Radio Host
Born October 17, 1979
Matthew Macfadyen
Movie Actor
Born October 17, 1974
Anne Kremer
Tennis Player
Born October 17, 1975
Tina Moore
R&B Singer
Born October 17, 1970
Patrick Ness
Young Adult Author
Born October 17, 1971
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Pop Singer
Born October 17, 1976
Angel Parker
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1980