The #1 song on October 26, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1970s

Antonio Pierce

Born October 26, 1978
Jon Heder

Born October 26, 1977
Seth MacFarlane

Born October 26, 1973
Jim Butcher

Born October 26, 1971
Dian Bachar

Born October 26, 1970