The #1 country song on October 12, 1979

Last Cheater's Waltz By T.G. Sheppard

Other #1 songs on October 12, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson

UK #1 Song

Message in a Bottle
The Police

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Dance Track

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme
Destination

Notable October 12 birthdays in the 1970s

Nur Ali
Race Car Driver
Born October 12, 1974
Hamid Askari
World Music Singer
Born October 12, 1978
Michael Wolfe
Director
Born October 12, 1976
Marion Jones
Runner
Born October 12, 1975
Eliana Guercio
Model
Born October 12, 1977
DJ Whoo Kid
Music Producer
Born October 12, 1972
Rodney Mack
Wrestler
Born October 12, 1970
Ledley King
Soccer Player
Born October 12, 1980