The #1 R&B song on April 17, 1956
By Little Richard
Other #1 songs on April 17, 1956Across genres and charts
#1 country song
Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley
#1 song in the UK
The Poor People of Paris
Winifred Atwell
#1 song
Notable April 17 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Joe Alaskey
Actor
Born April 17, 1952
Roddy Piper
Professional Wrestler and Actor
Born April 17, 1954
Todd Lickliter
Basketball Player-Coach
Born April 17, 1955
Teri Austin
Actress, Animal Care Activist
Born April 17, 1957
Laslo Babits
Javelin Thrower
Born April 17, 1958
Jimmy Mann
Ice Hockey Player
Born April 17, 1959
Pierre Guité
Michael Sembello
Musician
Afrika Bambaataa
DJ, Rapper, and Producer