The #1 song on October 17, 1978

Kiss You All Over By Exile

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1978

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

#1 Dance Track

MacArthur Park
Donna Summer

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

John Rocker
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1974
Vina Morales
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1975
Kostas Tsartsaris
Basketball Player
Born October 17, 1979
Shane Cameron
Boxer
Born October 17, 1977
Fabri Fibra
Rapper
Born October 17, 1976
John Mabry
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1970
Kareem Mortimer
Director
Born October 17, 1980