The #1 country song on August 16, 1979

Coca-Cola Cowboy By Mel Tillis

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Good Times
Chic

UK #1 Song

I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Dance Track

Here Comes That Sound Again
Love De-Luxe

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Cricket Player
Born August 16, 1974
Taika Waititi
Director
Born August 16, 1975
Fu Mingxia
Diver
Born August 16, 1978
Jomari Yllana
Pop Singer
Born August 16, 1976
Elita Lofblad
Model
Born August 16, 1980
Frankie Boyle
Comedian
Born August 16, 1972
Fredrik Wikingsson
TV Show Host
Born August 16, 1973