The #1 country song on July 17, 1979

Shadows in the Moonlight By Anne Murray

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

UK #1 Song

Are 'Friends' Electric?
Tubeway Army

#1 R&B Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

#1 Dance Track

Born to Be Alive
Patrick Hernandez

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Aden Stay
Stunt Double
Born July 17, 1977

Eli Finish
TV Actor
Born July 17, 1975

Jang Hyun-sung
Movie Actor
Born July 17, 1970

Rashid Ramzi
Runner
Born July 17, 1980

Eric Winter
TV Actor
Born July 17, 1976

Daimaou Kosaka
Comedian
Born July 17, 1973

Donny Marshall
Basketball Player
Born July 17, 1972