Other #1 songs on October 17, 1949
Across genres and charts

Slipping Around by Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

#1 country song

Slipping Around

Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

That Lucky Old Sun by Frankie Laine with Judd Conlon 's Rhythmaires, Harry Geller and His Orchestra, and Carl Fischer

#1 song

That Lucky Old Sun

Frankie Laine with Judd Conlon 's Rhythmaires, Harry Geller and His Orchestra, and Carl Fischer

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

Stephen Kovacevich

Classical Pianist and Conductor

Born October 17, 1940

Earl Thomas Conley

Country Music Singer-Songwriter

Born October 17, 1941

Steve Jones

Basketball Player

Born October 17, 1942

Ronni Chasen

Publicist

Born October 17, 1946

Gene Green

Politician

Born October 17, 1947

Robert Jordan

Fantasy Writer

Born October 17, 1948

Paul Ellison

Musician

Born October 17, 1941

Jim Seals

Soft Rock Duo

Born October 17, 1941

Gary Puckett

Singer

Born October 17, 1942

Michael Hossack

Drummer

Born October 17, 1946

Bob Seagren

Pole Vaulter

Born October 17, 1946