The #1 R&B song on October 16, 1979

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1) By Funkadelic

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

#1 Dance Track

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

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Ryan Fitzgerald
TV Show Host
Born October 16, 1976
Hayley Taylor
Composer
Born October 16, 1977
Brian Schottenheimer
Football Coach
Born October 16, 1973
Avinash Kaushik
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1970
Giada Colagrande
Director
Born October 16, 1975
Darius Kasparaitis
Hockey Player
Born October 16, 1972
Chad Gray
Metal Singer
Born October 16, 1971