The #1 R&B song on October 9, 1978

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1) By Funkadelic

Other #1 songs on October 9, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Kiss You All Over
Exile

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 Country Song

Heartbreaker
Dolly Parton

#1 Dance Track

Instant Replay (all cuts)
Dan Hartman

Notable October 9 birthdays in the 1970s

Gok Wan
TV Show Host
Born October 09, 1974
Jennifer Aspen
TV Actress
Born October 09, 1973
Brandon Routh
Movie Actor
Born October 09, 1979
8Ball
Rapper
Born October 09, 1972
Cristiane Dias
Journalist
Born October 09, 1980
Jason Butler Harner
TV Actor
Born October 09, 1970