The #1 country song on January 17, 1963

The Ballad of Jed Clampett By Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1963

#1 Hit Song

Go Away Little Girl
Steve Lawrence

UK #1 Song

The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard and The Shadows

#1 R&B Song

Two Lovers
Mary Wells

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Ahto Buldas
Computer Scientist
Born January 17, 1967
Andy Rourke
Bassist
Born January 17, 1964
Tracy Moore
Voice Actress
Born January 17, 1960
Maia Chiburdanidze
Chess Player
Born January 17, 1961
Joseph C. Phillips
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1962
Bart Freundlich
Director
Born January 17, 1970
D.J. Caruso
Director
Born January 17, 1965
Shabba Ranks
Reggae Singer
Born January 17, 1966