The #1 song on October 17, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1956

UK #1 Song

A Woman in Love
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

#1 Country Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1950s

John Moody
Journalist
Born October 17, 1953
Guy Henry
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1960
Susan Stroman
Choreographer
Born October 17, 1954
Kevin Smart
Soccer Player
Born October 17, 1958
Pino Palladino
Bassist
Born October 17, 1957
Wally Lamb
Novelist
Born October 17, 1950
Patti Cohenour
Stage Actress
Born October 17, 1952
Richard Roeper
Journalist
Born October 17, 1959