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

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 8, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Kiss You All Over
Exile

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

Heartbreaker
Dolly Parton

#1 Dance Track

Instant Replay (all cuts)
Dan Hartman

Notable October 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Matt Damon
Movie Actor
Born October 08, 1970

Enrique Arce
TV Actor
Born October 08, 1972

Lakshmi Manchu
Movie Actress
Born October 08, 1977

Cody Lundin
Teacher
Born October 08, 1976

Kristanna Loken
Movie Actress
Born October 08, 1979

Tahmima Anam
Journalist
Born October 08, 1975