Other #1 songs on October 17, 1969
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Since I Met You, Baby

Sonny James

#1 R&B song

I Can't Get Next to You

The Temptations

#1 song in the UK

I'll Never Fall in Love Again

Bobbie Gentry

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Rob Marshall

Film and Theatre Director and Producer

Born October 17, 1960

David Means

Short Story Writer and Novelist

Born October 17, 1961

Glenn Braggs

Baseball Player

Born October 17, 1962

Danny Ferry

Basketball Player and Executive

Born October 17, 1966

Wood Harris

Actor

Born October 17, 1969

Jay Humphries

Basketball Player and Coach

Born October 17, 1962

Mike Judge

Actor, Animator, and Filmmaker

Born October 17, 1962

Tommy Kendall

Racing Driver

Born October 17, 1966

Rick Mercer

Comedian

Born October 17, 1969