The #1 song on October 22, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 22, 1979

UK #1 Song

One Day at a Time
Lena Martell

#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 22 birthdays in the 1970s

Saffron Burrows
Movie Actress
Born October 22, 1972

Marty Dew
Dancer
Born October 22, 1980

Matt Taylor
Astrophysicist
Born October 22, 1973

Chema Martinez
Runner
Born October 22, 1971

Ed Droste
Rock Singer
Born October 22, 1978

Jon Foreman
Rock Singer
Born October 22, 1976