The #1 song on October 17, 1964

Do Wah Diddy Diddy By Manfred Mann

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1964

UK #1 Song

Oh, Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)
Buck Owens

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Ziggy Marley
Reggae Singer
Born October 17, 1968

J.C. MacKenzie
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1970

Norm MacDonald
Comedian
Born October 17, 1963

Danny Ferry
Basketball Player
Born October 17, 1966

Rick Mercer
Comedian
Born October 17, 1969

Jeffrey Dungan
Architect
Born October 17, 1965

Pat Valenzuela
Horse Jockey
Born October 17, 1962