The #1 song on November 17, 1961

Big Bad John By Jimmy Dean

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1961

UK #1 Song

Little Sister / (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Goran Grgic
Movie Actor
Born November 17, 1965
Paul Allender
Guitarist
Born November 17, 1970
Dylan Walsh
TV Actor
Born November 17, 1963
RuPaul
TV Show Host
Born November 17, 1960
Alice Arnold
Radio Host
Born November 17, 1962
Ralph Garman
Comedian
Born November 17, 1964
Ben Allison
Bassist
Born November 17, 1966
Rebecca Walker
Novelist
Born November 17, 1969