Other #1 songs on August 30, 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

We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard

#1 song in the UK

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Notable August 30 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Lars Frederiksen

Punk Rock Musician

Born August 30, 1971

Cameron Diaz

Actress

Born August 30, 1972

Lisa Ling

Journalist

Born August 30, 1973

Mike Koplove

Baseball Player

Born August 30, 1976

Shaun Alexander

Football Player

Born August 30, 1977

Cliff Lee

Baseball Player

Born August 30, 1978

Marlon Byrd

Baseball Player

Born August 30, 1977

Raúl Castillo

Actor and Playwright

Born August 30, 1977

Michael Gladis

Actor

Born August 30, 1977

Félix Sánchez

Track & Field Athlete

Born August 30, 1977