The #1 song in the UK on August 17, 1966

Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby By The Beatles

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1966

#1 Hit Song

Summer in the City
The Lovin' Spoonful

#1 R&B Song

Ain't Too Proud to Beg
The Temptations

#1 Country Song

Almost Persuaded
David Houston

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Miriam Cruz
World Music Singer
Born August 17, 1968
Masaaki Satake
Kickboxer
Born August 17, 1965
Jessey Meng
Movie Actress
Born August 17, 1967
Deen Castronovo
Drummer
Born August 17, 1964
Daniela Castro
Soap Opera Actress
Born August 17, 1969
Zezé Di Camargo
World Music Singer
Born August 17, 1962
S Shankar
Director
Born August 17, 1963