The #1 song on October 5, 1976

A Fifth of Beethoven By Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

Other #1 songs on October 5, 1976

UK #1 Song

Dancing Queen
ABBA

#1 R&B Song

Just to Be Close to You
The Commodores

#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 5 birthdays in the 1970s

Parminder Nagra
Movie Actress
Born October 05, 1975
Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw
TV Actor
Born October 05, 1974
Joakim Broden
Rock Singer
Born October 05, 1980
Ximena Herrera
Soap Opera Actress
Born October 05, 1979
Wendy Vera
Composer
Born October 05, 1977
Carlos Coy
Rapper
Born October 05, 1970
Lauren Flax
DJ
Born October 05, 1978