The #1 country song on February 17, 1959

Billy Bayou By Jim Reeves

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price

UK #1 Song

As I Love You
Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra

#1 R&B Song

Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Colette Mann
TV Actress
Born February 17, 1950
Carole Davis
Movie Actress
Born February 17, 1958
Amado Batista
World Music Singer
Born February 17, 1951
Loreena McKennitt
World Music Singer
Born February 17, 1957
Richard Karn
Voice Actor
Born February 17, 1956
Mo Yan
Novelist
Born February 17, 1955
Karin Buttner-Janz
Gymnast
Born February 17, 1952
Sonya Cortes
TV Show Host
Born February 17, 1960
Rene Russo
Movie Actress
Born February 17, 1954