The #1 song in the UK on October 26, 1978

Summer Nights By John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Other #1 songs on October 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1970s

Lojain Omran
TV Show Host
Born October 26, 1977
Anita Ko
Jewelry Designer
Born October 26, 1975
Catalina Edwards
News Anchor
Born October 26, 1976
Lisa Ryder
TV Actress
Born October 26, 1970
Rupert Wyatt
Screenwriter
Born October 26, 1972
Matt Schwartz
Songwriter
Born October 26, 1971