The #1 R&B song on August 17, 1957

Searchin' By The Coasters

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1957

#1 Hit Song

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

All Shook Up
Elvis Presley

#1 Country Song

A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
Marty Robbins

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Anatoly Kudryavitsky
Poet
Born August 17, 1954

Kathryn Thornton
Astronaut
Born August 17, 1952

Mick Malthouse
Soccer Coach
Born August 17, 1953

Bill Henson
Photographer
Born August 17, 1955

Robert Joy
TV Actor
Born August 17, 1951

Belinda Carlisle
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1958

Sharat Saxena
Movie Actor
Born August 17, 1950