The #1 country song on October 12, 1979

Last Cheater's Waltz By T.G. Sheppard

Other #1 songs on October 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1970s

Cristie Kerr

Born October 12, 1977

Marion Jones

Born October 12, 1975

Tony Fiore

Born October 12, 1971

Kirk Cameron

Born October 12, 1970