The #1 song in the UK on October 19, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1970s

Omar Gooding
TV Actor
Born October 19, 1976
Ruslan Chagaev
Boxer
Born October 19, 1978
Mariana Garza
World Music Singer
Born October 19, 1970
Jason Reitman
Director
Born October 19, 1977
Josh Wolf
Comedian
Born October 19, 1974
Lars Winnerback
Songwriter
Born October 19, 1975
Neal Brennan
Comedian
Born October 19, 1973
Benjamin Salisbury
TV Actor
Born October 19, 1980