The #1 R&B song on July 17, 1958

Yakety Yak By The Coasters

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1958

#1 Hit Song

The Purple People Eater
Sheb Wooley

UK #1 Song

All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette
The Everly Brothers

#1 Country Song

Guess Things Happen That Way
Johnny Cash

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Joseph Michael Straczynski
Screenwriter
Born July 17, 1954

Robin Shou
Movie Actor
Born July 17, 1960

PJ Soles
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1950

Daniel Siegel
Doctor
Born July 17, 1957

Thomas Carter
Director
Born July 17, 1953

Lucie Arnaz
Movie Actress
Born July 17, 1951

Margaret Becker
Rock Singer
Born July 17, 1959