The #1 R&B song on October 16, 1976

Just to Be Close to You By The Commodores

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1976

#1 Hit Song

Disco Duck (Part 1)
Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots

UK #1 Song

Mississippi
Pussycat

#1 Country Song

You and Me
Tammy Wynette

#1 Dance Track

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

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Frank Cuesta
TV Show Host
Born October 16, 1971
Giada Colagrande
Director
Born October 16, 1975
Pedro Fernandes
Comedian
Born October 16, 1978
Rob Machado
Surfer
Born October 16, 1973
Paul Kariya
Hockey Player
Born October 16, 1974
Malvina Cservenschi
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1979
Avinash Kaushik
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1970