The #1 song in the UK on October 20, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1970s

Jennifer Hall
TV Actress
Born October 20, 1977
Melanie Subono
World Music Singer
Born October 20, 1976
Sunil Malhotra
Voice Actor
Born October 20, 1975
Laurence Basse
Fashion Designer
Born October 20, 1974
Rodrigo Vargas
Soccer Player
Born October 20, 1978
Matt Norman
Director
Born October 20, 1971
Will Greenwood
Rugby Player
Born October 20, 1972