The #1 R&B song on October 26, 1978

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1) By Funkadelic

Other #1 songs on October 26, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Hot Child in the City
Nick Gilder

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 Country Song

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

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 26 birthdays in the 1970s

Michael Underwood
TV Show Host
Born October 26, 1975
Preeti Singh
Novelist
Born October 26, 1971
Sarah Storey
Paralympian
Born October 26, 1977
Rupert Wyatt
Screenwriter
Born October 26, 1972
Johnathan Fernandez
TV Actor
Born October 26, 1973
Lisa Ryder
TV Actress
Born October 26, 1970
Florence Kasumba
Movie Actress
Born October 26, 1976
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin
Fashion Designer
Born October 26, 1974