The #1 song on October 15, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 15, 1979

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

#1 Dance Track

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme
Destination

Notable October 15 birthdays in the 1970s

Paper Tiger
DJ
Born October 15, 1980
Jacob Bannon
Metal Singer
Born October 15, 1976
Paul Logan
TV Actor
Born October 15, 1973
Shawn Andrews
Movie Actor
Born October 15, 1971
David Trezeguet
Soccer Player
Born October 15, 1977
Fred Hoiberg
Basketball Coach
Born October 15, 1972
Joy Bisco
Movie Actress
Born October 15, 1975
Sergei Rublevsky
Chess Player
Born October 15, 1974