The #1 country song on August 17, 1974

As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone By Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1974

#1 Hit Song

The Night Chicago Died
Paper Lace

UK #1 Song

When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees

#1 R&B Song

Feel Like Makin' Love
Roberta Flack

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Antwaan Randle El

Born August 17, 1979

Eric Boulton

Born August 17, 1976

Jorge Posada

Born August 17, 1971

Jim Courier

Born August 17, 1970