The #1 song in the UK on August 17, 1965

Help! By The Beatles

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1965

#1 Hit Song

I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher

#1 R&B Song

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)
James Brown

#1 Country Song

Yes, Mr. Peters
Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Christian Laettner

Born August 17, 1969
Ed McCaffrey

Born August 17, 1968
David Conrad

Born August 17, 1967
Rodney Mullen

Born August 17, 1966
Colin James

Born August 17, 1964
Jon Gruden

Born August 17, 1963
Gilby Clarke

Born August 17, 1962