The #1 R&B song on February 17, 1951

Teardrops from My Eyes By Ruth Brown

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1951

#1 Hit Song

The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page

#1 Country Song

Shotgun Boogie
Tennessee Ernie

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Rowdy Gaines

Born February 17, 1959

Loreena McKennitt

Born February 17, 1957

Richard Karn

Born February 17, 1956

Lou Ann Barton

Born February 17, 1954

Becky Ann Baker

Born February 17, 1953