The #1 country song on December 31, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Paul Westerberg
Rock Singer
Born December 31, 1959
Billy Mayo
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1957
Eugene Myers
Computer Scientist
Born December 31, 1953
Chelo Garcia-Cortes
Journalist
Born December 31, 1951
Prabhu Ganesan
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1956
Steve Bruce
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1960
Charlie Major
Country Singer
Born December 31, 1954