The #1 song on April 16, 1979

Knock on Wood By Amii Stewart

Other #1 songs on April 16, 1979

UK #1 Song

Bright Eyes
Art Garfunkel

#1 R&B Song

Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
GQ

#1 Country Song

All I Ever Need Is You
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable April 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Gabrielle
Pop Singer
Born April 16, 1970
Tracy K. Smith
Poet
Born April 16, 1972
Adriana Barrientos
Model
Born April 16, 1980
Abbi Glines
Novelist
Born April 16, 1977
Karl Yune
Movie Actor
Born April 16, 1975
Natasha Zvereva
Tennis Player
Born April 16, 1971