Other #1 songs on October 14, 1979
Across genres and charts

All the Gold in California by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

#1 country song

All the Gold in California

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1) by Funkadelic

#1 R&B song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)

Funkadelic

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

#1 song in the UK

Video Killed the Radio Star

The Buggles

Rise by Herb Alpert

#1 song

Rise

Herb Alpert

Notable October 14 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Jim Jackson

Basketball Player

Born October 14, 1970

Erika deLone

Tennis Player

Born October 14, 1972

Thom Brooks

Academic

Born October 14, 1973

Jessica Drake

Pornographic Film Actress

Born October 14, 1974

Floyd Landis

Cyclist

Born October 14, 1975

Justin Lee Brannan

Politician and Musician

Born October 14, 1978

Jon Seda

Actor

Born October 14, 1970

George Floyd

Police Murder Victim

Born October 14, 1973

Natalie Maines

Singer-Songwriter

Born October 14, 1974

Usher

Singer

Born October 14, 1978