The #1 song in the UK on January 17, 1961

Poetry in Motion By Johnny Tillotson

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Wonderland by Night
Bert Kaempfert

#1 R&B Song

Shop Around
The Miracles featuring Bill Smokey Robinson

#1 Country Song

North To Alaska
Johnny Horton

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Joshua Malina

Born January 17, 1966

Sylvain Turgeon

Born January 17, 1965

Michelle Obama

Born January 17, 1964

Jim Carrey

Born January 17, 1962

John Crawford

Born January 17, 1960