The #1 dance song on October 17, 1978

MacArthur Park By Donna Summer

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1978

#1 Hit Song

Kiss You All Over
Exile

UK #1 Song

Summer Nights
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

#1 R&B Song

One Nation Under a Groove (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

Tear Time
Dave & Sugar

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Tina Moore
R&B Singer
Born October 17, 1970
Sebastian Abreu
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1976
John Rocker
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1974
Sharon Leal
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1972
John Thorrington
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1979
Shane Cameron
Boxer
Born October 17, 1977
Angel Parker
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1980
Deniz Ugur
Movie Actress
Born October 17, 1973