The #1 song in the UK on January 1, 1978

Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School By Wings

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1978

#1 Hit Song

How Deep Is Your Love
Bee Gees

#1 R&B Song

Ffun
Con Funk Shun

#1 Country Song

Take This Job and Shove It
Johnny Paycheck

#1 Dance Track

Once Upon a Time... (all cuts)
Donna Summer

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1970s

Jimi Mistry
Movie Actor
Born January 01, 1973
Maile Meloy
Novelist
Born January 01, 1972
Chris Potter
Saxophonist
Born January 01, 1971
Elin Nordegren
Model
Born January 01, 1980
Zohar Zemiro
Runner
Born January 01, 1977
Kathryn Thomas
TV Show Host
Born January 01, 1979
Peter Corp Dyrendal
World Music Singer
Born January 01, 1976