The #1 country song on May 16, 1951

Rhumba Boogie By Hank Snow

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1951

#1 Hit Song

How High the Moon
Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Rosario Fiorello
World Music Singer
Born May 16, 1960
Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950
Hazel O'Connor
Pop Singer
Born May 16, 1955
Dafydd Williams
Astronaut
Born May 16, 1954
Pierce Brosnan
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1953
Clifton Powell
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1956
Joan Benoit
Runner
Born May 16, 1957
Mare Winningham
Movie Actress
Born May 16, 1959