Other #1 songs on December 5, 1978
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

On My Knees

Charlie Rich and Janie Fricke

#1 R&B song

Le Freak

Chic

#1 song in the UK

Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

Boney M.

#1 song

Le Freak

Chic

Notable December 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Kevin Haller

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 5, 1970

Kali Rocha

Actress

Born December 5, 1971

Cliff Floyd

Baseball Player

Born December 5, 1972

Brian Lewis

Athletics Competitor

Born December 5, 1974

Paula Patton

Actress

Born December 5, 1975

Amy Acker

Actress

Born December 5, 1976

Neil Druckmann

Video Game Designer

Born December 5, 1978

Nick Stahl

Actor

Born December 5, 1979

Michel'le

R&B Singer

Born December 5, 1970