The #1 song in the UK on October 20, 1979

Video Killed the Radio Star By The Buggles

Other #1 songs on October 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1970s

Leila Josefowicz

Born October 20, 1977
Dan Fogler

Born October 20, 1976
Ed Hale

Born October 20, 1974
Brian Schatz

Born October 20, 1972
Kenneth Choi

Born October 20, 1971
Michelle Malkin

Born October 20, 1970