The #1 song in the UK on September 17, 1979

Cars By Gary Numan

Other #1 songs on September 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

My Sharona
The Knack

#1 R&B Song

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson

#1 Country Song

Just Good Ol' Boys
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley

#1 Dance Track

Come to Me/ Don't Stop Dancing/ Playboy
France Joli

Notable September 17 birthdays in the 1970s

James Mount
Soap Opera Actor
Born September 17, 1973
Stevi Ritchie
Pop Singer
Born September 17, 1980
Magi Siderova
TV Show Host
Born September 17, 1974
Tayna Lawrence
Runner
Born September 17, 1975
Ernest Cline
Screenwriter
Born September 17, 1972
Shawn Horcoff
Hockey Player
Born September 17, 1978
Daren Pfeifer
Drummer
Born September 17, 1976