The #1 song in the UK on May 17, 1966

Pretty Flamingo By Manfred Mann

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1966

#1 Hit Song

Monday, Monday
The Mamas & the Papas

#1 R&B Song

When a Man Loves a Woman
Percy Sledge

#1 Country Song

Distant Drums
Jim Reeves

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Dave Abbruzzese

Born May 17, 1968

Trent Reznor

Born May 17, 1965

Jon Koncak

Born May 17, 1963

Craig Ferguson

Born May 17, 1962

Jamil Azzaoui

Born May 17, 1961

Lou DiBella

Born May 17, 1960