Other #1 songs on August 15, 1979
Across genres and charts

Coca-Cola Cowboy by Mel Tillis

#1 country song

Coca-Cola Cowboy

Mel Tillis

Good Times by Chic

#1 R&B song

Good Times

Chic

I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats

#1 song in the UK

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats

Good Times by Chic

#1 song

Good Times

Chic

Notable August 15 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Anthony Anderson

Actor and Comedian

Born August 15, 1970

Ben Affleck

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 15, 1972

Natasha Henstridge

Actress

Born August 15, 1974

Bertrand Berry

Gridiron Football Player

Born August 15, 1975

Martin Biron

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 15, 1977

Kerri Walsh Jennings

Professional Beach Volleyball Player

Born August 15, 1978

Ben Silverman

Media Executive

Born August 15, 1970

Jennifer Alexander

Ballerina

Born August 15, 1972

Brendan Morrison

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 15, 1975

Kara Wolters

Basketball Player

Born August 15, 1975