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

Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley

#1 country song

Heartbreak Hotel

Elvis Presley

Why Do Fools Fall in Love by The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon

#1 R&B song

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon

It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dream Weavers

#1 song in the UK

It's Almost Tomorrow

The Dream Weavers

Notable March 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Scott Gorham

Guitarist

Born March 17, 1951

Chuck Muncie

Football Player

Born March 17, 1953

Cynthia McKinney

Politician and Activist

Born March 17, 1955

Michael Kelly

Journalist

Born March 17, 1957

Danny Ainge

Basketball Executive and Player

Born March 17, 1959

Craig Ramsay

Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Born March 17, 1951

Paul Black

Singer and Drummer

Born March 17, 1959