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