The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1956

A Woman in Love By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

#1 Country Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Patti Cohenour
Stage Actress
Born October 17, 1952
Vincent Van Patten
Tennis Player
Born October 17, 1957
Susan Stroman
Choreographer
Born October 17, 1954
Ozkan Ugur
Pop Singer
Born October 17, 1953
Alan Jackson
Country Singer
Born October 17, 1958
Richard Roeper
Journalist
Born October 17, 1959
Richard Nelson
Playwright
Born October 17, 1950
Guy Henry
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1960