Other #1 songs on October 5, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Last Cheater's Waltz

T.G. Sheppard

#1 R&B song

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

Michael Jackson

#1 song in the UK

Message in a Bottle

The Police

#1 song

Sad Eyes

Robert John

Notable October 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Josie Bissett

Actress

Born October 5, 1970

Aaron Guiel

Baseball Player

Born October 5, 1972

Rich Franklin

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Born October 5, 1974

Hutch Harris

Songwriter and Musician

Born October 5, 1975

J. J. Yeley

Racing Driver

Born October 5, 1976

Vinnie Paz

Rapper

Born October 5, 1977

Jesse Palmer

Player of American Football

Born October 5, 1978

Curtis Sanford

Professional Ice Hockey Goaltender

Born October 5, 1979

Grant Hill

Basketball Executive and Player

Born October 5, 1972