The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1979

One Day at a Time By Lena Martell

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Kaleena Kiff
TV Actress
Born October 23, 1974
Perizaad Zorabian
Movie Actress
Born October 23, 1973
Archie Thompson
Soccer Player
Born October 23, 1978
Trevor Engelson
Film Producer
Born October 23, 1976
Scott Drew
Basketball Coach
Born October 23, 1970
Yamaguchi Masao
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1977
Steve Gonsalves
TV Producer
Born October 23, 1975
Robert Belushi
TV Actor
Born October 23, 1980
Matthew Williamson
Fashion Designer
Born October 23, 1971