The #1 country song on August 17, 1966

Almost Persuaded By David Houston

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1966

#1 Hit Song

Summer in the City
The Lovin' Spoonful

UK #1 Song

Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles

#1 R&B Song

Ain't Too Proud to Beg
The Temptations

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Ed McCaffrey
Football Player
Born August 17, 1968

Dave Penney
Soccer Coach
Born August 17, 1964

Christian Laettner
Basketball Player
Born August 17, 1969

Steve Gorman
Drummer
Born August 17, 1965

Andrus Kivirahk
Novelist
Born August 17, 1970

David Conrad
TV Actor
Born August 17, 1967