The #1 song in the UK on October 17, 1968

Those Were the Days By Mary Hopkin

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1968

#1 Hit Song

Hey Jude
The Beatles

#1 R&B Song

Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud (Part 1)
James Brown

#1 Country Song

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Eddy Arnold

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1960s

John Mabry
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1970
Danny Ferry
Basketball Player
Born October 17, 1966
John Okafor
Comedian
Born October 17, 1961
Norm MacDonald
Comedian
Born October 17, 1963
Sanjay Kapoor
Movie Actor
Born October 17, 1965
Pat Valenzuela
Horse Jockey
Born October 17, 1962
Rene Dif
Pop Singer
Born October 17, 1967
Rob Marshall
Director
Born October 17, 1960
Stephen Kijak
Screenwriter
Born October 17, 1969