The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1975

Hold Me Close By David Essex

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1975

#1 Hit Song

Bad Blood
Neil Sedaka

#1 R&B Song

Games People Play
The Spinners

#1 Country Song

Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You)
Charley Pride

#1 Dance Track

Casanova Brown
Gloria Gaynor

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Erin Karpluk

Born October 17, 1978
Alimi Ballard

Born October 17, 1977
Seth Etherton

Born October 17, 1976
Ariel Levy

Born October 17, 1974
Eminem

Born October 17, 1972
Chris Kirkpatrick

Born October 17, 1971