The #1 country song on November 17, 1953

A Dear John Letter By Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Rags to Riches
Tony Bennett

UK #1 Song

Answer Me
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Money Honey
Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Kate Thompson
Novelist
Born November 17, 1959

Stephen Root
TV Actor
Born November 17, 1951

Runa Laila
World Music Singer
Born November 17, 1952

Jim Babjak
Guitarist
Born November 17, 1957

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Movie Actress
Born November 17, 1958

Jorge Hernandez
Boxer
Born November 17, 1954

RuPaul
TV Show Host
Born November 17, 1960

Dennis Maruk
Hockey Player
Born November 17, 1955

Roland Matthes
Swimmer
Born November 17, 1950