The #1 country song on July 17, 1952

The Wild Side of Life By Hank Thompson

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1952

#1 Hit Song

Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Vera Lynn

#1 R&B Song

Have Mercy Baby
The Dominoes

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Daniel Siegel
Doctor
Born July 17, 1957
Wong Kar-wai
Director
Born July 17, 1958
Bryan Trottier
Hockey Player
Born July 17, 1956
Jay Caufield
Hockey Player
Born July 17, 1960
Thomas Carter
Director
Born July 17, 1953
Zarina Wahab
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1959
Rick Barnes
Basketball Coach
Born July 17, 1954