The #1 country song on October 23, 1979

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

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

One Day at a Time
Lena Martell

#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 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Steve Harmison
Cricket Player
Born October 23, 1978

Jessicka Addams
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1975

Derek Landy
Children's Author
Born October 23, 1974

Fabricio Carpinejar
Poet
Born October 23, 1972

Jesper Noddesbo
Handball Player
Born October 23, 1980

Cat Deeley
TV Show Host
Born October 23, 1976

Kim Jin-woo
Rapper
Born October 23, 1971