The #1 country song on December 29, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 29, 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 29 birthdays in the 1950s

Ed Autry
Radio Host
Born December 29, 1954
Yvonne Elliman
Pop Singer
Born December 29, 1951
Marco Antonio Solis
Pop Singer
Born December 29, 1959
Bruce Beutler
Geneticist
Born December 29, 1957
Thomas Bach
Fencer
Born December 29, 1953
Gelsey Kirkland
Dancer
Born December 29, 1952
Jeffrey L Gurian
Screenwriter
Born December 29, 1956
Mark Madden
TV Show Host
Born December 29, 1960