The #1 country song on August 16, 1956

I Walk the Line By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 R&B Song

Fever
Little Willie John

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Sebastian Edwards
Economist
Born August 16, 1953
Benjamin Alire Saenz
Poet
Born August 16, 1954
Timothy Hutton
Movie Actor
Born August 16, 1960
David Dhawan
Director
Born August 16, 1955
Hasely Crawford
Runner
Born August 16, 1950
Reginald VelJohnson
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1952
James Donaldson
Basketball Player
Born August 16, 1957
Eric Bibb
Blues Singer
Born August 16, 1951