The #1 R&B song on October 17, 1979

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

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Tarkan
World Music Singer
Born October 17, 1972
Mohammad Hafeez
Cricket Player
Born October 17, 1980
Rob Ida
Entrepreneur
Born October 17, 1973
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Pop Singer
Born October 17, 1976
Anil Kumble
Cricket Player
Born October 17, 1970
Rizwan Manji
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1974
Erin Karpluk
TV Actress
Born October 17, 1978
Patrick Ness
Young Adult Author
Born October 17, 1971
Andre Villas-Boas
Soccer Coach
Born October 17, 1977