Other #1 songs on August 23, 1979
Across genres and charts

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band

#1 country song

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Charlie Daniels Band

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

We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard

#1 song in the UK

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Notable August 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Lawrence Frank

Basketball Coach and Executive

Born August 23, 1970

Anthony Calvillo

Football Player and Coach

Born August 23, 1972

Casey Blake

Baseball Player

Born August 23, 1973

Mark Bellhorn

Baseball Player

Born August 23, 1974

Scott Caan

Actor

Born August 23, 1976

Jared Fogle

Spokesperson and Sex Offender

Born August 23, 1977

Kobe Bryant

Basketball Player

Born August 23, 1978

Jay Mohr

Actor and Comedian

Born August 23, 1970

River Phoenix

Actor

Born August 23, 1970

Pat Garrity

Basketball Player

Born August 23, 1976

Julian Casablancas

Singer

Born August 23, 1978

Randal Tye Thomas

Politician

Born August 23, 1978