The #1 song on October 8, 1976

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

Other #1 songs on October 8, 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 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Robert Kelly
Comedian
Born October 08, 1970
J.R. Ramirez
TV Actor
Born October 08, 1980
Ryan Pickett
Football Player
Born October 08, 1979
Enrique Arce
TV Actor
Born October 08, 1972
Derk Cheetwood
Soap Opera Actor
Born October 08, 1973
Tahmima Anam
Journalist
Born October 08, 1975
Lakshmi Manchu
Movie Actress
Born October 08, 1977