The #1 song on October 26, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1970s

Tyondai Braxton
Rock Singer
Born October 26, 1978
Lennon Parham
TV Actress
Born October 26, 1976
Nick Collison
Basketball Player
Born October 26, 1980
Anita Ko
Jewelry Designer
Born October 26, 1975
Austin Healey
Rugby Player
Born October 26, 1973
Benjamin Sargent
Chef
Born October 26, 1977
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin
Fashion Designer
Born October 26, 1974
Jim Butcher
Novelist
Born October 26, 1971