Other #1 songs on December 31, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Coward of the County

Kenny Rogers

#1 dance track

The Second Time Around

Shalamar

#1 R&B song

Rock with You

Michael Jackson

#1 song

Please Don't Go

KC and the Sunshine Band

Notable December 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Bryon Russell

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1970

Brent Barry

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1971

Scott Manley

Astrophysicist

Born December 31, 1972

Shandon Anderson

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1973

Jeff Waldstreicher

Politician

Born December 31, 1979

Heath Shuler

Football Player and Politician

Born December 31, 1971

Curtis Myden

Swimmer

Born December 31, 1973