The #1 country song on August 23, 1979

The Devil Went Down to Georgia By Charlie Daniels Band

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Jon Cooper
Hockey Coach
Born August 23, 1976

Sway Calloway
Rapper
Born August 23, 1970

Shelly Fairchild
Country Singer
Born August 23, 1977

Joey Cramer
Movie Actor
Born August 23, 1973

Edson Cadorini
World Music Singer
Born August 23, 1974

Joanne Froggatt
TV Actress
Born August 23, 1980