The #1 country song on December 26, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 26, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

UK #1 Song

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

Notable December 26 birthdays in the 1950s

David Sedaris
Novelist
Born December 26, 1956

Sergio Assad
Guitarist
Born December 26, 1952

Peter Lik
Photographer
Born December 26, 1959

John Scofield
Guitarist
Born December 26, 1951

Ronnie Sperling
TV Actor
Born December 26, 1958

Guy Barker
Trumpet Player
Born December 26, 1957

Peter Hillary
Mountain Climber
Born December 26, 1954

Terry Michos
Movie Actor
Born December 26, 1953