The #1 country song on October 19, 1979

All the Gold in California By Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

Other #1 songs on October 19, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#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 19 birthdays in the 1970s

Candice Pool
Jewelry Designer
Born October 19, 1977

Lars Winnerback
Songwriter
Born October 19, 1975

Tesfaye Tola
Runner
Born October 19, 1974

Pete Loeffler
Guitarist
Born October 19, 1976

Keith Foulke
Baseball Player
Born October 19, 1972

Lobsang Wangyal
Journalist
Born October 19, 1970