The #1 song on January 17, 1962

The Twist By Chubby Checker

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1962

UK #1 Song

The Young Ones
Cliff Richard and The Shadows

#1 R&B Song

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Barbara George

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Daniel H. Jenkins
Stage Actor
Born January 17, 1963
Tiesto
DJ
Born January 17, 1969
Sam Dillemans
Painter
Born January 17, 1965
Don Gilet
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1967
Maia Chiburdanidze
Chess Player
Born January 17, 1961
Butch Jones
Football Coach
Born January 17, 1968
Jeremy Roenick
Hockey Player
Born January 17, 1970
Joshua Malina
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1966