The #1 song in the UK on October 14, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 14, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#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 14 birthdays in the 1970s

Jason Manuel Olazabal
TV Actor
Born October 14, 1973
Res
Soul Singer
Born October 14, 1977
Steven Thompson
Soccer Player
Born October 14, 1978
Timothy Bloom
Soul Singer
Born October 14, 1980
Jim Jackson
Basketball Player
Born October 14, 1970
Floyd Landis
Cyclist
Born October 14, 1975
Midre Cummings
Baseball Player
Born October 14, 1971
Carolina Tejera
TV Actress
Born October 14, 1976
Natalie Maines
Country Singer
Born October 14, 1974