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

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

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

Rory Reid
TV Show Host
Born October 12, 1979
Sebastien Stella
Choreographer
Born October 12, 1971
Michael Wolfe
Director
Born October 12, 1976
Aaron Lowe
Figure Skater
Born October 12, 1974
Karen Jarrett
Wrestler
Born October 12, 1972
Brad Thomas
Baseball Player
Born October 12, 1977