The #1 song in the UK on August 12, 1978

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

Other #1 songs on August 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1970s

Sana Bucha
Journalist
Born August 12, 1970
Lachlan Ross
Australian Rules Footballer
Born August 12, 1973
Dean Brody
Country Singer
Born August 12, 1975
Rojda Demirer
TV Actress
Born August 12, 1979
Edward Stephenson
Guitarist
Born August 12, 1976
Del the Funky Homosapien
Rapper
Born August 12, 1972
Arj Barker
Comedian
Born August 12, 1974