The #1 R&B song on October 24, 1979

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

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Caprice Bourret
Model
Born October 24, 1971
Rafael Furcal
Baseball Player
Born October 24, 1977
Melissa Hutchison
Voice Actress
Born October 24, 1974
Jackie McNamara
Soccer Player
Born October 24, 1973
Lesley Musina
TV Actor
Born October 24, 1980
Jeff Mangum
Rock Singer
Born October 24, 1970