The #1 country song on October 8, 1979

Last Cheater's Waltz By T.G. Sheppard

Other #1 songs on October 8, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson

UK #1 Song

Message in a Bottle
The Police

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Dance Track

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme
Destination

Notable October 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Jamie Marchi

Born October 08, 1977
Kevyn Adams

Born October 08, 1974
Jim Fairchild

Born October 08, 1973
Terry Balsamo

Born October 08, 1972
Monty Williams

Born October 08, 1971
Matt Damon

Born October 08, 1970