The #1 song on October 19, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 19, 1979

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

#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