The #1 song on August 12, 1970

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

Other #1 songs on August 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1970s

D. J. Houlton

Born August 12, 1979
Chris Chambers

Born August 12, 1978
Plaxico Burress

Born August 12, 1977
Antoine Walker

Born August 12, 1976
Casey Affleck

Born August 12, 1975
Matt Clement

Born August 12, 1974
Jonathan Coachman

Born August 12, 1973
Del the Funky Homosapien

Born August 12, 1972
Michael Ian Black

Born August 12, 1971