The #1 song on October 1, 1976

Play That Funky Music By Wild Cherry

Other #1 songs on October 1, 1976

UK #1 Song

Dancing Queen
ABBA

#1 R&B Song

(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
KC & the Sunshine Band

#1 Country Song

Here's Some Love
Tanya Tucker

#1 Dance Track

Cherchez La Femme/ Sour and Sweet/ I'll Play the Fool
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

Notable October 1 birthdays in the 1970s

Keith Duffy
Pop Singer
Born October 01, 1974
Tobias Truvillion
Soap Opera Actor
Born October 01, 1975
Nick Helm
Comedian
Born October 01, 1980
Aurin Squire
Playwright
Born October 01, 1979
Cassandra Freeman
TV Actress
Born October 01, 1978
Song Il-gook
Movie Actor
Born October 01, 1971