Other #1 songs on December 23, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Hands Off

Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Christmas Alphabet

Dickie Valentine

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable December 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Michael C. Burgess

Politician

William Kristol

Political Comentator and Government Official

Gerrit W. Gong

Religious Leader

Brian Teacher

Tennis Player

Joan Severance

Model and Actress

Victoria Williams

Musician