The #1 song on October 27, 1979

Rise By Herb Alpert

Other #1 songs on October 27, 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 27 birthdays in the 1970s

Sheeri Rappaport

Born October 27, 1977
Bobby Fish

Born October 27, 1976
Aron Ralston

Born October 27, 1975
Jason Johnson

Born October 27, 1973
Evan Coyne Maloney

Born October 27, 1972