Other #1 songs on December 27, 1978
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

The Gambler

Kenny Rogers

#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 27 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Lorenzo Neal

Football Player

Born December 27, 1970

Savannah Guthrie

Journalist

Born December 27, 1971

Kevin Ollie

Basketball Player and Coach

Born December 27, 1972

Wilson Cruz

Actor

Born December 27, 1973

Jay Pandolfo

Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Born December 27, 1974

Heather O'Rourke

Child Actress

Born December 27, 1975

Jacqueline Pillon

Voice Actress

Born December 27, 1977

Deuce McAllister

Football Player

Born December 27, 1978

Pascale Dorcelus

Weightlifter

Born December 27, 1979