The #1 dance song on December 31, 1976

Don't Leave Me This Way By Thelma Houston

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1976

#1 Hit Song

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rod Stewart

UK #1 Song

When a Child Is Born (Soleado)
Johnny Mathis

#1 R&B Song

Car Wash
Rose Royce

#1 Country Song

Sweet Dreams
Emmylou Harris

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1970s

Ceza
Rapper
Born December 31, 1977

Femi Adebayo
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1974

Amy Miller
Comedian
Born December 31, 1980

Samuel Gerena
Reggae Singer
Born December 31, 1978

Esteban Loaiza
Baseball Player
Born December 31, 1971

Gina Kim
Director
Born December 31, 1973

Thomas Gansch
Trumpet Player
Born December 31, 1975