The #1 country song on July 17, 1956

I Walk the Line By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

The Wayward Wind
Gogi Grant

UK #1 Song

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

#1 R&B Song

Fever
Little Willie John

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Lucie Arnaz
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1951
Kim Barnett
Cricket Player
Born July 17, 1960
Robert R. McCammon
Novelist
Born July 17, 1952
Margaret Becker
Rock Singer
Born July 17, 1959
Thomas Carter
Director
Born July 17, 1953
Wong Kar-wai
Director
Born July 17, 1958
J. Michael Straczynski
TV Producer
Born July 17, 1954
Fern Britton
TV Show Host
Born July 17, 1957