The #1 song in the UK on October 26, 1979

One Day at a Time By Lena Martell

Other #1 songs on October 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1970s

Audley Harrison
Boxer
Born October 26, 1971
Miikka Kiprusoff
Hockey Player
Born October 26, 1976
Antonio Pierce
Football Player
Born October 26, 1978
Anita Ko
Jewelry Designer
Born October 26, 1975
Rupert Wyatt
Screenwriter
Born October 26, 1972
Paula Faris
TV Show Host
Born October 26, 1970
Seth MacFarlane
Voice Actor
Born October 26, 1973
Raveena Tandon
Movie Actress
Born October 26, 1974