Other #1 songs on August 23, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 dance track

The Boss (all cuts)

Diana Ross

#1 R&B song

Good Times

Chic

#1 song in the UK

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

#1 song

My Sharona

The Knack

Notable August 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Lawrence Frank

Basketball Coach and Executive

Born August 23, 1970

Anthony Calvillo

Football Player and Coach

Born August 23, 1972

Casey Blake

Baseball Player

Born August 23, 1973

Mark Bellhorn

Baseball Player

Born August 23, 1974

Scott Caan

Actor

Born August 23, 1976

Jared Fogle

Spokesperson and Sex Offender

Born August 23, 1977

Kobe Bryant

Basketball Player

Born August 23, 1978

Jay Mohr

Actor and Comedian

Born August 23, 1970

River Phoenix

Actor

Born August 23, 1970