The #1 song on December 17, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1955

UK #1 Song

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Love, Love, Love
Webb Pierce

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Bob Stinson

Born December 17, 1959

Mike Mills

Born December 17, 1958

Bob Ojeda

Born December 17, 1957

Peter Farrelly

Born December 17, 1956

Bill Pullman

Born December 17, 1953

Pat Hill

Born December 17, 1951

Laurence F. Johnson

Born December 17, 1950