The #1 song on August 8, 1970

(They Long to Be) Close to You By The Carpenters

Other #1 songs on August 8, 1970

UK #1 Song

The Wonder of You
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Stevie Wonder

#1 Country Song

Don't Keep Me Hangin' On
Sonny James

Notable August 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Rashard Lewis

Born August 08, 1979

Lindsay Sloane

Born August 08, 1977

JC Chasez

Born August 08, 1976

Manjul Bhargava

Born August 08, 1974

Scott Stapp

Born August 08, 1973

Joely Collins

Born August 08, 1972