The #1 song in the UK on May 17, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith

#1 R&B Song

Hound Dog
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

#1 Country Song

No Help Wanted
The Carlisles

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Norv Turner
Football Coach
Born May 17, 1952
Sugar Ray Leonard
Boxer
Born May 17, 1956
Jean-Marie Bigard
Comedian
Born May 17, 1954
Jose Luis
Soccer Player
Born May 17, 1958
Pankaj Udhas
World Music Singer
Born May 17, 1951
Marc Weiner
Voice Actor
Born May 17, 1955
Jim Nantz
Sportscaster
Born May 17, 1959
Simon Fuller
Entrepreneur
Born May 17, 1960