The #1 song on August 17, 1979

Good Times By Chic

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1979

UK #1 Song

I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Country Song

Coca-Cola Cowboy
Mel Tillis

#1 Dance Track

Here Comes That Sound Again
Love De-Luxe

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

David Bromstad
TV Show Host
Born August 17, 1973
Nick Cross
Cartoonist
Born August 17, 1971
Gian Marco Zignago
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1970
Mike Lewis
Rock Singer
Born August 17, 1977
Scott Halberstadt
TV Actor
Born August 17, 1976
Ben Chijioke
Rapper
Born August 17, 1972
Cristina Pato
Composer
Born August 17, 1980
Jelena Karleusa
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1978