The #1 song on May 17, 1961

Runaway By Del Shannon

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1961

UK #1 Song

On the Rebound
Floyd Cramer

#1 R&B Song

Mother-in-Law
Ernie K-Doe

#1 Country Song

Hello Walls
Faron Young

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Dave Abbruzzese

Born May 17, 1968
Danny Manning

Born May 17, 1966
Trent Reznor

Born May 17, 1965
Jon Koncak

Born May 17, 1963
Craig Ferguson

Born May 17, 1962
Lou DiBella

Born May 17, 1960