The #1 country song on October 17, 1978

Tear Time By Dave & Sugar

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Kiss You All Over
Exile

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Tarkan
World Music Singer
Born October 17, 1972
Bryan Bertino
Screenwriter
Born October 17, 1977
David Black
Photographer
Born October 17, 1980
Barbara Paz
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1974
John Mabry
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1970
Marcus Phillips
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1973
Sina Valiollah
TV Show Host
Born October 17, 1976