The #1 country song on May 26, 1955

In the Jailhouse Now By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on May 26, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Perez Prado

UK #1 Song

Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
Eddie Calvert

#1 R&B Song

Unchained Melody
Roy Hamilton

Notable May 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Margaret Colin
TV Actress
Born May 26, 1958

Berni Flint
Folk Singer
Born May 26, 1952

Menno Meyjes
Screenwriter
Born May 26, 1954

Doug Hutchison
TV Actor
Born May 26, 1960

David Ignatius
Novelist
Born May 26, 1950

Barbara Stock
TV Actress
Born May 26, 1956

Kevin Gage
Movie Actor
Born May 26, 1959

Muhammed Faris
Astronaut
Born May 26, 1951

David Torn
Guitarist
Born May 26, 1953