The #1 song in the UK on December 5, 1979

Walking on the Moon By The Police

Other #1 songs on December 5, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Babe
Styx

#1 R&B Song

I Wanna Be Your Lover
Prince

#1 Country Song

I Cheated Me Right Out of You
Moe Bandy

#1 Dance Track

No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer

Notable December 5 birthdays in the 1970s

Neil Druckmann

Born December 05, 1978
Amy Acker

Born December 05, 1976
Paula Patton

Born December 05, 1975
Brian Lewis

Born December 05, 1974
Cliff Floyd

Born December 05, 1972
Ashia Hansen

Born December 05, 1971
Kevin Haller

Born December 05, 1970