The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1978

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Hot Child in the City
Nick Gilder

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

Let's Take the Long Way Around the World
Ronnie Milsap

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Natalie Sawyer
TV Show Host
Born October 23, 1979
Jessicka Addams
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1975
Perizaad Zorabian
Movie Actress
Born October 23, 1973
Yamaguchi Masao
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1977
Cat Deeley
TV Show Host
Born October 23, 1976
Kim Jin-woo
Rapper
Born October 23, 1971
Jimmy Wayne
Country Singer
Born October 23, 1972
Brian Yorkey
TV Producer
Born October 23, 1970