The #1 country song on October 17, 1973

Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico By Johnny Rodriguez

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1973

#1 Hit Song

Angie
The Rolling Stones

UK #1 Song

Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series Van Der Valk)
Simon Park Orchestra

#1 R&B Song

Midnight Train to Georgia
Gladys Knight & the Pips

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Erin Karpluk

Born October 17, 1978
Alimi Ballard

Born October 17, 1977
Seth Etherton

Born October 17, 1976
Francis Bouillon

Born October 17, 1975
Ariel Levy

Born October 17, 1974
Eminem

Born October 17, 1972
Chris Kirkpatrick

Born October 17, 1971