The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Erin Karpluk

Born October 17, 1978
Alimi Ballard

Born October 17, 1977
Seth Etherton

Born October 17, 1976
Francis Bouillon

Born October 17, 1975
Ariel Levy

Born October 17, 1974
Eminem

Born October 17, 1972
Chris Kirkpatrick

Born October 17, 1971