The #1 song in the UK on August 8, 1978

You're the One That I Want By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on August 8, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Three Times a Lady
Commodores

#1 R&B Song

Three Times a Lady
The Commodores

#1 Country Song

You Don't Love Me Anymore
Eddie Rabbitt

#1 Dance Track

Hot Shot
Karen Young

Notable August 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Jaden Hair
Chef
Born August 08, 1972
Pasquale Rotella
Entrepreneur
Born August 08, 1974
Danny Gabbidon
Soccer Player
Born August 08, 1979
Kamal Alkali
Director
Born August 08, 1980
Erik Patterson
Screenwriter
Born August 08, 1977
Vadim Zvjaginsev
Chess Player
Born August 08, 1976