The #1 country song on August 21, 1979

The Devil Went Down to Georgia By Charlie Daniels Band

Other #1 songs on August 21, 1979

#1 Hit Song

My Sharona
The Knack

UK #1 Song

We Don't Talk Anymore
Cliff Richard

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Dance Track

The Boss (all cuts)
Diana Ross

Notable August 21 birthdays in the 1970s

Simon Katich
Cricket Player
Born August 21, 1975

Lucas Pimentel
Songwriter
Born August 21, 1976

Michael Ketterer
Pop Singer
Born August 21, 1977

Alan Yang
Screenwriter
Born August 21, 1980

Nikolai Valuev
Boxer
Born August 21, 1973

Jason Marquis
Baseball Player
Born August 21, 1978

Brian Jude
Screenwriter
Born August 21, 1971