The #1 song in the UK on October 24, 1978

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Pat Williams
Football Player
Born October 24, 1972
Jeff Wilson
Cricket Player
Born October 24, 1973
Melissa Hutchison
Voice Actress
Born October 24, 1974
Marijonas Petravicius
Basketball Player
Born October 24, 1979
San Quinn
Rapper
Born October 24, 1977