The #1 country song on February 24, 1956

Why Baby Why By Webb Pierce and Red Sovine

Other #1 songs on February 24, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Lisbon Antigua
Nelson Riddle

UK #1 Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

Notable February 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Mike Whitney
Game Show Host
Born February 24, 1959
George Thorogood
Blues Singer
Born February 24, 1950
Judith Ortiz Cofer
Essayist
Born February 24, 1952
Nick Esasky
Baseball Player
Born February 24, 1960
Eli Guttman
Soccer Coach
Born February 24, 1958
Helen Shaver
Movie Actress
Born February 24, 1951
Jane Hirshfield
Poet
Born February 24, 1953