Other #1 songs on October 17, 1956
Across genres and charts

Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley

#1 country song

Don't Be Cruel

Elvis Presley

Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton

#1 song in the UK

Lay Down Your Arms

Anne Shelton

Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley

#1 song

Don't Be Cruel

Elvis Presley

Notable October 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Howard Rollins

Actor

Born October 17, 1950

Joseph Bowie

Jazz Musician

Born October 17, 1953

Carlos Buhler

Mountaineer

Born October 17, 1954

Mike Bratz

Basketball Player

Born October 17, 1955

Lawrence Bender

Film Producer

Born October 17, 1957

Howard Alden

Jazz Guitarist

Born October 17, 1958

Ron Drummond

Novelist

Born October 17, 1959

Steve McMichael

Football Player and Professional Wrestler

Born October 17, 1957

Vincent Van Patten

Actor, Tennis Player

Born October 17, 1957