The #1 song on August 17, 1976

Don't Go Breaking My Heart By Elton John and Kiki Dee

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1976

UK #1 Song

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Elton John and Kiki Dee

#1 R&B Song

Who'd She Coo?
The Ohio Players

#1 Country Song

Bring It On Home to Me
Mickey Gilley

#1 Dance Track

You Should Be Dancing
Bee Gees

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Antwaan Randle El

Born August 17, 1979
Giuliana Rancic

Born August 17, 1974
Jorge Posada

Born August 17, 1971
Jim Courier

Born August 17, 1970