The #1 R&B song on January 17, 1968

Chain of Fools By Aretha Franklin

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1968

#1 Hit Song

Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
John Fred and His Playboy Band

UK #1 Song

Hello, Goodbye
The Beatles

#1 Country Song

Sing Me Back Home
Merle Haggard

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Genndy Tartakovsky
Director
Born January 17, 1970
Lukas Moodysson
Director
Born January 17, 1969
Andy Rourke
Bassist
Born January 17, 1964
Paul Riley
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1962
Song Kang-ho
Movie Actor
Born January 17, 1967
Sam Dillemans
Painter
Born January 17, 1965
Maia Chiburdanidze
Chess Player
Born January 17, 1961
Kai Hansen
Guitarist
Born January 17, 1963