The #1 country song on July 17, 1953

Mexican Joe By Jim Reeves

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1953

#1 Hit Song

I'm Walking Behind You
Eddie Fisher

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Help Me Somebody
The 5 Royales

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Jay Caufield
Hockey Player
Born July 17, 1960

Wong Kar-wai
Director
Born July 17, 1958

Fern Britton
TV Show Host
Born July 17, 1957

Robert R. McCammon
Novelist
Born July 17, 1952

Margaret Becker
Rock Singer
Born July 17, 1959

Bryan Trottier
Hockey Player
Born July 17, 1956

Lucie Arnaz
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1951

J. Michael Straczynski
TV Producer
Born July 17, 1954