The #1 country song on August 27, 1979

Heartbreak Hotel By Willie Nelson and Leon Russell

Other #1 songs on August 27, 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 27 birthdays in the 1970s

Sidney Torres IV
Entrepreneur
Born August 27, 1975
Anderson Luis de Souza
Soccer Player
Born August 27, 1977
Horia Brenciu
Blues Singer
Born August 27, 1972
Haitian Fresh
Rapper
Born August 27, 1976
Aubrayo Franklin
Football Player
Born August 27, 1980
Ann Aguirre
Young Adult Author
Born August 27, 1970
Fabiola Colmenares
TV Actress
Born August 27, 1974
Samuel Schwarz
Film Producer
Born August 27, 1971