The #1 country song on October 24, 1978

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

Other #1 songs on October 24, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Hot Child in the City
Nick Gilder

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 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Gabriel Dawe
Multimedia Artist
Born October 24, 1973

San Quinn
Rapper
Born October 24, 1977

Melissa Hutchison
Voice Actress
Born October 24, 1974

Anohni
Pop Singer
Born October 24, 1971

Zac Posen
Fashion Designer
Born October 24, 1980