The #1 country song on May 17, 1956

Heartbreak Hotel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

No Other Love
Ronnie Hilton

#1 R&B Song

Long Tall Sally
Little Richard

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Kathleen Sullivan
TV Show Host
Born May 17, 1953

Antonio Serrano
Director
Born May 17, 1955

Jim Nantz
Sportscaster
Born May 17, 1959

Norv Turner
Football Coach
Born May 17, 1952

Paul Whitehouse
Comedian
Born May 17, 1958

Pankaj Udhas
World Music Singer
Born May 17, 1951

Jean-Marie Bigard
Comedian
Born May 17, 1954

Simon Fuller
Entrepreneur
Born May 17, 1960