The #1 song on August 17, 1954

Sh-Boom By The Crew-Cuts

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1954

UK #1 Song

Cara Mia
David Whitfield

#1 R&B Song

Honey Love
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

#1 Country Song

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Hank Snow

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Alen Islamovic
Metal Singer
Born August 17, 1957

Thomas Hennen
Astronaut
Born August 17, 1952

Jonathan Franzen
Novelist
Born August 17, 1959

Belinda Carlisle
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1958

Herta Muller
Novelist
Born August 17, 1953

Kevin Welch
Country Singer
Born August 17, 1955

Sean Penn
Movie Actor
Born August 17, 1960