Other #1 songs on December 17, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Walk On By

Leroy Van Dyke

#1 song in the UK

Tower of Strength

Frankie Vaughan

#1 song

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Tokens

Notable December 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Rocco Mediate

Professional Golfer

Born December 17, 1962

Joe Wolf

Basketball Coach and Player

Born December 17, 1964

Jeff Grayer

Basketball Player

Born December 17, 1965

Tracy Byrd

Country Music Singer

Born December 17, 1966

Vincent Damphousse

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 17, 1967

Paul Tracy

Racing Driver

Born December 17, 1968

Laurie Holden

Actress

Born December 17, 1969

Chuck Liddell

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Born December 17, 1969