The #1 song in the UK on October 15, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 15, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#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 15 birthdays in the 1970s

Devon Gummersall

Born October 15, 1978

Christian Allen

Born October 15, 1976

Fred Hoiberg

Born October 15, 1972

Joey Abs

Born October 15, 1971

Eric Benét

Born October 15, 1970