The #1 country song on August 17, 1979

Coca-Cola Cowboy By Mel Tillis

Other #1 songs on August 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Chipo Chung
TV Actress
Born August 17, 1977

Tony Hajjar
Drummer
Born August 17, 1974

Shauna Niequist
Novelist
Born August 17, 1976

Jim Courier
Tennis Player
Born August 17, 1970

Dave Hollister
R&B Singer
Born August 17, 1971

Marcelo Trekinho
Surfer
Born August 17, 1980

Cristina Perez
Journalist
Born August 17, 1973