The #1 dance track on August 5, 1976

The Best Disco in Town

By The Ritchie Family

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1976
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Golden Ring

George Jones and Tammy Wynette

#1 R&B song

Getaway

Earth, Wind & Fire

#1 song in the UK

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Elton John and Kiki Dee

#1 song

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Elton John and Kiki Dee

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Eric Hinske

Baseball Player

Mark Mulder

Baseball Player