The #1 dance song on October 16, 1979

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme By Destination

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

John Mayer

Born October 16, 1977

Kellie Martin

Born October 16, 1975

Paul Kariya

Born October 16, 1974

Justin Credible

Born October 16, 1973

Adrianne Frost

Born October 16, 1972

Chad Gray

Born October 16, 1971