The #1 song in the UK on October 19, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1970s

Louis-José Houde

Born October 19, 1977
Omar Gooding

Born October 19, 1976
Joaquin Gage

Born October 19, 1973
Keith Foulke

Born October 19, 1972
Chris Kattan

Born October 19, 1970