Other #1 songs on August 17, 1965
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Yes, Mr. Peters

Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell

#1 R&B song

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1)

James Brown

#1 song in the UK

Help!

The Beatles

Notable August 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Sean Penn

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 17, 1960

Gilby Clarke

Guitarist

Born August 17, 1962

Jon Gruden

Football Coach

Born August 17, 1963

Colin James

Singer-Songwriter

Born August 17, 1964

Steve Gorman

Drummer

Born August 17, 1965

Rodney Mullen

Professional Skateboarder

Born August 17, 1966

David Conrad

Actor

Born August 17, 1967

Ed McCaffrey

Football Player and Coach

Born August 17, 1968

Christian Laettner

Basketball Player

Born August 17, 1969