The #1 song on October 21, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 21, 1979

UK #1 Song

One Day at a Time
Lena Martell

#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 21 birthdays in the 1970s

Will Estes

Born October 21, 1978
Jeremy Miller

Born October 21, 1976
Toby Hall

Born October 21, 1975
Lera Auerbach

Born October 21, 1973
Matthew Friedberger

Born October 21, 1972
Nick Oliveri

Born October 21, 1971