Other #1 songs on August 17, 1963
Across genres and charts

Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

#1 country song

Ring of Fire

Johnny Cash

Sweets for My Sweet by The Searchers

#1 song in the UK

Sweets for My Sweet

The Searchers

Fingertips (Part II) by Little Stevie Wonder

#1 song

Fingertips (Part II)

Little Stevie Wonder

Notable August 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Sean Penn

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 17, 1960

Gilby Clarke

Guitarist

Born August 17, 1962

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

Dan Dakich

Sports Radio Host and Former Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 17, 1962

Maria McKee

Singer-Songwriter

Born August 17, 1964