Other #1 songs on July 17, 1947
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)

Tex Williams

#1 song

Peg o' My Heart

The Harmonicats

Notable July 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

Verne Lundquist

Sportscaster

Born July 17, 1940

Daryle Lamonica

Football Player

Born July 17, 1941

Gale Garnett

Singer

Born July 17, 1942

LaVyrle Spencer

Writer of Historical Romances

Born July 17, 1943

Chris Crutcher

Novelist and Family Therapist

Born July 17, 1946

Ron Asheton

Rock Musician

Born July 17, 1948

Charley Steiner

Sportscaster and Journalist

Born July 17, 1949

Connie Hawkins

Basketball Player

Born July 17, 1942

Don Kessinger

Baseball Player and Manager

Born July 17, 1942