The #1 song in the UK on January 17, 1958

Great Balls of Fire By Jerry Lee Lewis

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1958

#1 Hit Song

April Love
Pat Boone

#1 R&B Song

At the Hop
Danny & the Juniors

#1 Country Song

Great Balls Of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Ronnie Ray Jenkins
Novelist
Born January 17, 1957

Steve Earle
Rock Singer
Born January 17, 1955

Paul Young
Pop Singer
Born January 17, 1956

Rand Miller
Entrepreneur
Born January 17, 1959

Leo Cruz
Boxer
Born January 17, 1953

Lounis Ait Menguellet
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1950

Ellen von Unwerth
Photographer
Born January 17, 1954

Tracy Moore
Voice Actress
Born January 17, 1960