The #1 R&B song on October 21, 1979

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

Other #1 songs on October 21, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

One Day at a Time
Lena Martell

#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 21 birthdays in the 1970s

Benjamin Parrillo
Screenwriter
Born October 21, 1970
Vanessa Sanchez Moreno
Stylist
Born October 21, 1980
Damon Bailey
Basketball Player
Born October 21, 1971
Michael McMillian
TV Actor
Born October 21, 1978
Lera Auerbach
Composer
Born October 21, 1974
Saint Dog
Rapper
Born October 21, 1975
Andrew Scott
Movie Actor
Born October 21, 1976