Other #1 songs on April 17, 1953
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Kaw-Liga

Hank Williams

#1 R&B song

Hound Dog

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

#1 song

The Doggie in the Window

Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael

Notable April 17 Birthdays
Born 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

Ice Hockey Player

Born April 17, 1952

Michael Sembello

Musician

Born April 17, 1954

Afrika Bambaataa

DJ, Rapper, and Producer

Born April 17, 1957