The #1 song on October 23, 1978

Hot Child in the City By Nick Gilder

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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

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

Yamaguchi Masao
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1977
Temepara Bailey
Netball Player
Born October 23, 1975
Matthew Quick
Novelist
Born October 23, 1973
Akintunde Warnock
Screenwriter
Born October 23, 1971
Ji Sun
Pop Singer
Born October 23, 1979
Cat Deeley
TV Show Host
Born October 23, 1976