The #1 song on April 17, 1979

Knock on Wood By Amii Stewart

Other #1 songs on April 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Simone Bramante
Photographer
Born April 17, 1978
Tony Pascual Pachuli
Comedian
Born April 17, 1970
David Otero
Pop Singer
Born April 17, 1980
Monet Mazur
TV Actress
Born April 17, 1976
Phil Jamieson
Rock Singer
Born April 17, 1977
Jennifer Garner
Movie Actress
Born April 17, 1972
Angie Sadeghi
Doctor
Born April 17, 1973
Victoria Beckham
Pop Singer
Born April 17, 1974