The #1 country song on August 17, 1952

The Wild Side of Life By Hank Thompson

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1952

#1 Hit Song

Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Vera Lynn

#1 R&B Song

Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lloyd Price

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Jonathan Franzen

Born August 17, 1959

Belinda Carlisle

Born August 17, 1958

Ken Kwapis

Born August 17, 1957

Gail Berman

Born August 17, 1956

Eric Johnson

Born August 17, 1954

Robert Joy

Born August 17, 1951