Other #1 songs on August 31, 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 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Debbie Gibson

Singer, Songwriter, and Actress

Born August 31, 1970

Chris Tucker

Actor and Comedian

Born August 31, 1971

Scott Niedermayer

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 31, 1973

John Grahame

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 31, 1975

Shar Jackson

Actress

Born August 31, 1976

Jeff Hardy

Professional Wrestler

Born August 31, 1977

Zack Ward

Actor

Born August 31, 1970

Sara Ramirez

Actor

Born August 31, 1975