The #1 song on November 17, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1947

#1 R&B Song

(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends

#1 Country Song

I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Elvin Hayes
Basketball Player
Born November 17, 1945
Martin Barre
Guitarist
Born November 17, 1946
Lauren Hutton
Model
Born November 17, 1943
Danny DeVito
Movie Actor
Born November 17, 1944
Tova Traesnaes
Entrepreneur
Born November 17, 1941
Bob Gaudio
Pop Singer
Born November 17, 1942
Roland Matthes
Swimmer
Born November 17, 1950