The #1 country song on January 24, 1979

Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For By Crystal Gayle

Other #1 songs on January 24, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Le Freak
Chic

UK #1 Song

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
Ian Dury and The Blockheads

#1 R&B Song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Parliament

#1 Dance Track

I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor

Notable January 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Brett Robinson
Rugby Player
Born January 24, 1970
Philip Tan
Comic Book Artist
Born January 24, 1978
Carlos Delavega
Soccer Player
Born January 24, 1980
Kenya Moore
TV Actress
Born January 24, 1971
Melissa Tkautz
TV Actress
Born January 24, 1974
Chad Hurley
Entrepreneur
Born January 24, 1977
Allison Dubois
Novelist
Born January 24, 1972
Victoria Sanchez
TV Actress
Born January 24, 1976