The #1 song on January 17, 1961

Wonderland by Night By Bert Kaempfert

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1961

UK #1 Song

Poetry in Motion
Johnny Tillotson

#1 R&B Song

Shop Around
The Miracles featuring Bill Smokey Robinson

#1 Country Song

North To Alaska
Johnny Horton

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Joshua Malina

Born January 17, 1966
Sylvain Turgeon

Born January 17, 1965
Michelle Obama

Born January 17, 1964
Jim Carrey

Born January 17, 1962
John Crawford

Born January 17, 1960