The #1 song on October 23, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1970s

John Lackey

Born October 23, 1978
Ryan Reynolds

Born October 23, 1976
Michelle Beadle

Born October 23, 1975
Christine Yoshikawa

Born October 23, 1974
Tiffeny Milbrett

Born October 23, 1972
Chris Horner

Born October 23, 1971
Matthew Barzun

Born October 23, 1970