The #1 song on August 9, 1970

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

Other #1 songs on August 9, 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 9 birthdays in the 1970s

Tony Stewart

Born August 09, 1979

Jason Frasor

Born August 09, 1977

Jessica Capshaw

Born August 09, 1976

Mike Lamb

Born August 09, 1975

Derek Fisher

Born August 09, 1974

Gene Luen Yang

Born August 09, 1973