The #1 song in the UK on December 17, 1955

Christmas Alphabet By Dickie Valentine

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Love, Love, Love
Webb Pierce

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Bob Stinson

Born December 17, 1959
Mike Mills

Born December 17, 1958
Bob Ojeda

Born December 17, 1957
Peter Farrelly

Born December 17, 1956
Bill Pullman

Born December 17, 1953
Pat Hill

Born December 17, 1951
Laurence F. Johnson

Born December 17, 1950