The #1 dance song on October 16, 1979

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme By Destination

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Ondrej Sokol
Director
Born October 16, 1971
Juan Diego Alvira
Journalist
Born October 16, 1976
Giada Colagrande
Director
Born October 16, 1975
Emma Dean
Chef
Born October 16, 1977
Jeremy Jackson
TV Actor
Born October 16, 1980
Si Bennett
Graphic Designer
Born October 16, 1978
Tom Williams
TV Show Host
Born October 16, 1970