The #1 R&B song on October 3, 1976

Just to Be Close to You By The Commodores

Other #1 songs on October 3, 1976

#1 Hit Song

A Fifth of Beethoven
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

UK #1 Song

Dancing Queen
ABBA

#1 Country Song

The Games That Daddies Play
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

My Sweet Summer Suite/ Brazilian Love Song
The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Notable October 3 birthdays in the 1970s

Tony Volpentest
Paralympian
Born October 03, 1973
Sheldon Brookbank
Hockey Player
Born October 03, 1980
Gerald Asamoah
Soccer Player
Born October 03, 1978
Sara Zarr
Young Adult Author
Born October 03, 1970
Lou Banga
Music Producer
Born October 03, 1979