Other #1 songs on June 17, 1948
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Good Rockin' Tonight

Wynonie Harris

#1 song

Nature Boy

King Cole with Orchestra conducted by Frank De Vol

Notable June 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

George Akerlof

Economist

Born June 17, 1940

Roger Steffens

Actor, Author, Lecturer, Editor, Reggae Archivist, Photographer, Producer

Born June 17, 1942

Newt Gingrich

Politician

Born June 17, 1943

Randy Johnson

Football Player

Born June 17, 1944

Tommy Franks

General

Born June 17, 1945

Christopher Allport

Actor

Born June 17, 1947

Jacqueline Jones

Historian

Born June 17, 1948

Russell Smith

Singer-Songwriter

Born June 17, 1949

Bobby Bell

Football Player

Born June 17, 1940