The #1 song in the UK on October 18, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 18, 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 18 birthdays in the 1970s

Flavia Colgan

Born October 18, 1977
Josh Sawyer

Born October 18, 1975
James Foley

Born October 18, 1973
Alex Tagliani

Born October 18, 1972
Doug Mirabelli

Born October 18, 1970