The #1 R&B song on October 24, 1979

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1) By Funkadelic

Other #1 songs on October 24, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

One Day at a Time
Lena Martell

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

#1 Dance Track

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

Notable October 24 birthdays in the 1970s

Corey Dillon

Born October 24, 1974
Kurt Kuenne

Born October 24, 1973
Pat Williams

Born October 24, 1972
Aaron Bailey

Born October 24, 1971
Jeff Mangum

Born October 24, 1970