The #1 song in the UK on August 9, 1978

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

Other #1 songs on August 9, 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 9 birthdays in the 1970s

Chris Cuomo
Journalist
Born August 09, 1970
Gene Luen Yang
Cartoonist
Born August 09, 1973
Mahesh Babu
Movie Actor
Born August 09, 1975
Jason Roy
Rock Singer
Born August 09, 1979
Leigh Kakaty
Rock Singer
Born August 09, 1976
Zain Bhikha
Soul Singer
Born August 09, 1974
Bang Si-hyuk
Songwriter
Born August 09, 1972
Erik Ellington
Skateboarder
Born August 09, 1977