The #1 R&B song on October 8, 1976

Just to Be Close to You By The Commodores

Other #1 songs on October 8, 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 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Kristanna Loken
Movie Actress
Born October 08, 1979
Yachecia Holston
Chef
Born October 08, 1972
Robert Kelly
Comedian
Born October 08, 1970
Aneela Mirza
Pop Singer
Born October 08, 1974
J.R. Ramirez
TV Actor
Born October 08, 1980
Spencer Maybee
Director
Born October 08, 1977