The #1 R&B song on September 5, 1978

Holding On (When Love Is Gone) By L.T.D.

Other #1 songs on September 5, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Boogie Oogie Oogie
A Taste of Honey

UK #1 Song

Three Times a Lady
Commodores

#1 Country Song

I've Always Been Crazy
Waylon Jennings

#1 Dance Track

Dance (Disco Heat)/ You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Sylvester

Notable September 5 birthdays in the 1970s

Rachel Sheherazade
News Anchor
Born September 05, 1973

Daryl Sattler
Soccer Player
Born September 05, 1980

Lamia Tareq
TV Actress
Born September 05, 1979

Johnny Vegas
Comedian
Born September 05, 1970

Justin Nimmo
TV Actor
Born September 05, 1974

Jeff Goodman
Journalist
Born September 05, 1971