The #1 dance song on July 24, 1979

Born to Be Alive By Patrick Hernandez

Other #1 songs on July 24, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

UK #1 Song

I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Country Song

You're the Only One
Dolly Parton

Notable July 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Rebecca Davies
Dancer
Born July 24, 1977
Jamie Langenbrunner
Hockey Player
Born July 24, 1975
Eugene Mirman
Comedian
Born July 24, 1974
Madeline Miller
Novelist
Born July 24, 1978
Shaghayegh Farahani
Movie Actress
Born July 24, 1972
Tiago Monteiro
Race Car Driver
Born July 24, 1976