The #1 song on January 17, 1966

The Sound of Silence By Simon & Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1966

UK #1 Song

Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group

#1 R&B Song

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder

#1 Country Song

Giddyup Go
Red Sovine

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Andy Rourke
Bassist
Born January 17, 1964
Ahto Buldas
Computer Scientist
Born January 17, 1967
Cyrus Chestnut
Pianist
Born January 17, 1963
Maia Chiburdanidze
Chess Player
Born January 17, 1961
Lisa Congdon
Illustrator
Born January 17, 1968
D.J. Caruso
Director
Born January 17, 1965
Jeremy Roenick
Hockey Player
Born January 17, 1970
James Waterston
Movie Actor
Born January 17, 1969
Jim Carrey
Movie Actor
Born January 17, 1962