The #1 song in the UK on October 24, 1979

One Day at a Time By Lena Martell

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Dervla Kirwan
TV Actress
Born October 24, 1971
Juan Pablo Angel
Soccer Player
Born October 24, 1975
Ahmad Shahrul Azhar
Soccer Player
Born October 24, 1974
Laura Veirs
Songwriter
Born October 24, 1973
Planet Asia
Rapper
Born October 24, 1976
Jeff Mangum
Rock Singer
Born October 24, 1970
Ron Clark
Teacher
Born October 24, 1972
Sultan Tucker
Hurdler
Born October 24, 1978