The #1 song in the UK on September 17, 1955

Rose Marie By Slim Whitman

Other #1 songs on September 17, 1955

#1 Hit Song

The Yellow Rose of Texas
Mitch Miller

#1 R&B Song

Maybellene
Chuck Berry

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care
Webb Pierce

Notable September 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Shirley Ballas
Dancer
Born September 17, 1960
Wayne White
Illustrator
Born September 17, 1957
Brian Andreas
Painter
Born September 17, 1956
Nancy Reid
Mathematician
Born September 17, 1952
Kermit Washington
Basketball Player
Born September 17, 1951
John Brady
Basketball Coach
Born September 17, 1954
Rita Rudner
Comedian
Born September 17, 1953
Sherrie Hewson
TV Actress
Born September 17, 1950