The #1 song on August 26, 1979
By The Knack
Other #1 songs on August 26, 1979Across genres and charts
#1 country song
Heartbreak Hotel
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
#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 26 BirthdaysBorn in the 1970s
Melissa McCarthy
Actress
Born August 26, 1970
Kelvin Cato
Basketball Player
Born August 26, 1974
Morgan Ensberg
Baseball Player and Coach
Born August 26, 1975
Mike Colter
Actor
Born August 26, 1976
Morris Peterson
Professional Basketball Player
Born August 26, 1977
Jamal Lewis
Football Player
Born August 26, 1979
Meredith Eaton