The #1 song on August 17, 1976

Don't Go Breaking My Heart By Elton John and Kiki Dee

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1976

UK #1 Song

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Elton John and Kiki Dee

#1 R&B Song

Who'd She Coo?
The Ohio Players

#1 Country Song

Bring It On Home to Me
Mickey Gilley

#1 Dance Track

You Should Be Dancing
Bee Gees

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Cristina Perez
Journalist
Born August 17, 1973
Eugene Wilson
Football Player
Born August 17, 1980
Karena Lam
Movie Actress
Born August 17, 1978
Karim Abdel Aziz
Movie Actor
Born August 17, 1975
Peter Martin
Pianist
Born August 17, 1970
Elida Reyna
World Music Singer
Born August 17, 1972
William Gallas
Soccer Player
Born August 17, 1977
Faisal Al-Saif
TV Show Host
Born August 17, 1979