The #1 song in the UK on August 17, 1965

Help! By The Beatles

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1965

#1 Hit Song

I Got You Babe
Sonny & Cher

#1 R&B Song

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)
James Brown

#1 Country Song

Yes, Mr. Peters
Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Jessey Meng
Movie Actress
Born August 17, 1967
Maysa Leak
Jazz Singer
Born August 17, 1966
Christian Laettner
Basketball Player
Born August 17, 1969
Gian Marco Zignago
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1970
Orlagh Cassidy
Soap Opera Actress
Born August 17, 1968
S Shankar
Director
Born August 17, 1963