The #1 song on August 17, 1971

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart By Bee Gees

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1971

UK #1 Song

I'm Still Waiting
Diana Ross

#1 R&B Song

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Marvin Gaye

#1 Country Song

I'm Just Me
Charley Pride

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Antwaan Randle El

Born August 17, 1979
Eric Boulton

Born August 17, 1976
Giuliana Rancic

Born August 17, 1974
Jim Courier

Born August 17, 1970