On This Day... 17 October

• 1909
• Cozy Cole(Topsy I) was born in New Jersey, US
• 1923
• Barney Kessel(Honey Rock) was born in Oklahoma, US
• 1934
• Rico Rodriguez(Rico Special) was born in Cuba
• 1941
• Earl Thomas Conley(We Believe In Happy Endings) was born in Ohio, US
• Alan Howard(The Tremeloes) was born in England, UK
• 1942
• Jimmy Seals(The Yesterday Of Our Love) was born in Texas, US
• 1946
• Michael Hossack was born in New Jersey, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKLook At That Girl - Guy Mitchell
• 1954
• Number One in the UKHold My Hand - Don Cornell
• 1955
• Number One in the UKThe Man From Laramie - Jimmy Young
• 1956
• Fran Cosmo(Boston/Orion The Hunter) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKLay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
• 1957
• Pino Palladino(The John Mayer Trio) was born in Wales, UK
• Number One in the UKDiana - Paul Anka
• 1958
• Alan Jackson(It's Five O'Clock Somewhere) was born in Georgia, US
• Number One in the UKStupid Cupid - Connie Francis
• Number One in the USIt's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
• 1959
• Number One in the UKMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• Number One in the USMack The Knife - Bobby Darin
• 1960
• Number One in the UKTell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance
• Number One in the USSave The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
• 1961
• Number One in the UKMichael Row The Boat Ashore - The Highwaymen
• Number One in the USHit The Road Jack - The Ray Charles Orchestra
• 1962
• Number One in the UKTelstar - The Tornados
• Number One in the USSherry - The Four Seasons
• 1963
• Number One in the UKDo You Love Me - Brian Poole (and The Tremeloes)
• Number One in the USSugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer (and The Fireballs)
• 1964
• Number One in the UKOh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen)
• Number One in the USDo Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann (Band)
• 1965
• Number One in the UKTears - Ken Dodd
• Number One in the USYesterday - The Beatles
• 1966
• Number One in the UKDistant Drums - Jim Reeves
• Number One in the USReach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
• 1967
• Rene Dif(Aqua) was born in Denmark
• Number One in the UK(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USThe Letter - The Box Tops
• 1968
• Ziggy Marley(Tomorrow People) was born in Jamaica
• Number One in the UKThose Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
• Number One in the USHey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969
• Wyclef Jean(Gone 'til November) was born in Haiti
• Number One in the UKI'll Never Fall In Love Again - Bobbie Gentry
• Number One in the USSugar, Sugar - The Archies
• 1970
• Tina Moore(Never Gonna Let You Go) was born in Wisconsin, US
• Number One in the UKBand Of Gold - Freda Payne
• Number One in the USI'll Be There - The Jackson 5
• 1971
• Chris Kirkpatrick(NSYNC) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• Number One in the UKMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USMaggie May - Rod Stewart
• 1972
• Eminem(Lose Yourself) was born in Missouri, US
• Number One in the UKMouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
• Number One in the USBen - Michael Jackson
• 1973
• Number One in the UKEye Level - The Simon Park Orchestra
• Number One in the USHalf Breed - Cher
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSad Sweet Dreamer - Sweet Sensation (UK Soul Band)
• 1975
• Number One in the UKHold Me Close - David Essex
• Number One in the USBad Blood - Neil Sedaka
• 1976
• Number One in the UKMississippi - Pussycat
• Number One in the USDisco Duck - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
• 1977
• Number One in the UKSilver Lady - David Soul
• Number One in the USYou Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
• 1978
• Number One in the UKSummer Nights - John Travolta (and Olivia Newton-John & Cast)
• Number One in the USKiss You All Over - Exile (US Band)
• 1979
• Number One in the UKVideo Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
• Number One in the USDon't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
• 1980
• Number One in the UKDon't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
• Number One in the USAnother One Bites The Dust - Queen
• 1981
• Number One in the UKIt's My Party - Dave Stewart (and Barbara Gaskin)
• Number One in the USArthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
• 1982
• Number One in the UKDo You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
• Number One in the USJack & Diane - John Cougar
• 1983
• Number One in the UKKarma Chameleon - Culture Club
• Number One in the USTotal Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
• 1984
• Alberta Hunter(Nobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis Morning) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKFreedom - Wham!
• Number One in the USI Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• 1985
• Number One in the UKThe Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
• Number One in the USOh Sheila - Ready For The World
• 1986
• Number One in the UKEvery Loser Wins - Nick Berry
• Number One in the USWhen I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
• 1987
• Jameson Rodgers(Some Girls) was born in Mississippi, US
• Number One in the UKYou Win Again - The Bee Gees
• Number One in the USLost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
• 1988
• Number One in the UKOne Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
• Number One in the USRed, Red Wine - UB40
• 1989
• Number One in the UKThat's What I Like - Jive Bunny (and The Mastermixers)
• Number One in the USMiss You Much - Janet Jackson
• 1990
• Number One in the UKShow Me Heaven - Maria McKee
• Number One in the USPraying For Time - George Michael
• 1991
• Tennessee Ernie Ford(Sixteen Tons) died in Virginia, US
• Number One in the UK(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
• Number One in the USEmotions - Mariah Carey
• 1992
• Number One in the UKSleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer
• Number One in the USEnd Of The Road - Boyz II Men
• 1993
• Number One in the UKI'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
• Number One in the USDream Lover - Mariah Carey
• 1994
• Number One in the UKSure - Take That
• Number One in the USI'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• 1995
• Queen Naija(Karma) was born in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKFairground - Simply Red
• Number One in the USFantasy - Mariah Carey
• 1996
• Number One in the UKWords - Boyzone
• Number One in the USMacarena - Los Del Rio
• 1997
• Number One in the UKSomething About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• Number One in the USCandle In The Wind 1997 - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
• 1998
• Number One in the UKGirlfriend - Billie Piper
• Number One in the USOne Week - Barenaked Ladies
• 1999
• Number One in the UKGenie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
• Number One in the USHeartbreaker - Mariah Carey (featuring Jay-Z)
• 2000
• Number One in the UKBeautiful Day - U2
• Number One in the USCome On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera
• 2001
• Number One in the UKCan't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFallin' - Alicia Keys
• 2002
• Bashful Brother Oswald(Black Smoke) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKThe Ketchup Song (Hey Hah) - Las Ketchup
• Number One in the USA Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
• 2003
• Number One in the UKWhere Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USBaby Boy - Beyonce (featuring Sean Paul)
• 2004
• Number One in the UKCall On Me - Eric Prydz
• Number One in the USGoodies - Ciara (featuring Petey Pablo)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKPush The Button - Sugababes
• Number One in the USGold Digger - Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKWelcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
• Number One in the USSexyback - Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland)
• 2007
• Teresa Brewer(Let Me Go Lover) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKAbout You Now - Sugababes
• Number One in the USCrank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
• 2008
• Levi Stubbs(The Four Tops) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKSo What - P!nk
• Number One in the USWhatever You Like - T.I.
• 2009
• Louisa Mark(Keep It Like It Is) died in Gambia
• Number One in the UKOopsy Daisy - Chipmunk
• Number One in the USDown - Jay Sean (featuring Lil Wayne)
• 2010
• Dennis Taylor(Enough Is Enough) died in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKForget You - Cee Lo Green
• Number One in the USJust The Way You Are (Amazing) - Bruno Mars
• 2011
• Number One in the UKWe Found Love - Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris)
• Number One in the USSomeone Like You - Adele
• 2012
• Number One in the UKDon't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia (featuring John Martin)
• Number One in the USOne More Night - Maroon 5
• 2013
• Number One in the UKWrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
• Number One in the USRoyals - Lorde
• 2014
• Number One in the UKAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• Number One in the USAll About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
• 2015
• Number One in the UKWhat Do You Mean - Justin Bieber
• Number One in the USThe Hills - The Weeknd
• 2016
• Number One in the UKSay You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
• Number One in the USCloser - The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKRockstar - Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage)
• Number One in the USBodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
• 2018
• Number One in the UKFunky Friday - Dave (featuring Fredo)
• Number One in the USGirls Like You - Maroon 5 (featuring Cardi B)
• 2019
• Number One in the UKDance Monkey - Tones & I
• Number One in the USTruth Hurts - Lizzo
• 2020
• Number One in the USSavage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 (featuring Jason Derulo)