The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1956

A Woman in Love By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

#1 Country Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Ron Drummond

Born October 17, 1959
Howard Alden

Born October 17, 1958
Lawrence Bender

Born October 17, 1957
Mike Bratz

Born October 17, 1955
Carlos Buhler

Born October 17, 1954
Joseph Bowie

Born October 17, 1953
Shari Ulrich

Born October 17, 1951