Other #1 songs on August 28, 1979
Across genres and charts

Heartbreak Hotel by Willie Nelson and Leon Russell

#1 country song

Heartbreak Hotel

Willie Nelson and Leon Russell

The Boss (all cuts) by Diana Ross

#1 dance track

The Boss (all cuts)

Diana Ross

Good Times by Chic

#1 R&B song

Good Times

Chic

My Sharona by The Knack

#1 song

My Sharona

The Knack

Notable August 28 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Rick Recht

Rock Musician

Born August 28, 1970

Shane Andrews

Baseball Player

Born August 28, 1971

Jay Witasick

Baseball Player

Born August 28, 1972

J. August Richards

Actor

Born August 28, 1973

Karine Turcotte

Weightlifter

Born August 28, 1978

Todd Eldredge

Figure Skater

Born August 28, 1971

Janet Evans

Swimmer

Born August 28, 1971

Raúl Márquez

Boxer

Born August 28, 1971