The #1 song on October 8, 1976

A Fifth of Beethoven By Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band

Other #1 songs on October 8, 1976

UK #1 Song

Dancing Queen
ABBA

#1 R&B Song

Just to Be Close to You
The Commodores

#1 Country Song

The Games That Daddies Play
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

My Sweet Summer Suite/ Brazilian Love Song
The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Notable October 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Kristanna Loken

Born October 08, 1979

Jamie Marchi

Born October 08, 1977

Kevyn Adams

Born October 08, 1974

Jim Fairchild

Born October 08, 1973

Terry Balsamo

Born October 08, 1972

Monty Williams

Born October 08, 1971

Matt Damon

Born October 08, 1970