The #1 song on August 23, 1979
By The Knack
Other #1 songs on August 23, 1979Across genres and charts
#1 country song
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Charlie Daniels Band
#1 dance track
The Boss (all cuts)
Diana Ross
#1 R&B song
Good Times
Chic
#1 song in the UK
We Don't Talk Anymore
Cliff Richard
Notable August 23 BirthdaysBorn in the 1970s
Lawrence Frank
Basketball Coach and Executive
Born August 23, 1970
Anthony Calvillo
Football Player and Coach
Born August 23, 1972
Casey Blake
Baseball Player
Born August 23, 1973
Mark Bellhorn
Born August 23, 1974
Scott Caan
Actor
Born August 23, 1976
Jared Fogle
Spokesperson and Sex Offender
Born August 23, 1977
Kobe Bryant
Basketball Player
Born August 23, 1978
Jay Mohr
Actor and Comedian
River Phoenix