The #1 song on October 17, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1956

UK #1 Song

A Woman in Love
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

#1 Country Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Ron Drummond

Born October 17, 1959

Howard Alden

Born October 17, 1958

Lawrence Bender

Born October 17, 1957

Mike Bratz

Born October 17, 1955

Carlos Buhler

Born October 17, 1954

Joseph Bowie

Born October 17, 1953

Shari Ulrich

Born October 17, 1951