The #1 country song on August 20, 1956

I Walk the Line By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 20, 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

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

Notable August 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Patricia Rozema
Director
Born August 20, 1958
Greg Bear
Novelist
Born August 20, 1951
Elizabeth Alda
Movie Actress
Born August 20, 1960
Jerry Punch
Sportscaster
Born August 20, 1953
Valorie Kondos Field
Gymnastics Coach
Born August 20, 1959
Geoffrey Lancaster
Pianist
Born August 20, 1954
Claire Devers
Director
Born August 20, 1955
John Hiatt
Rock Singer
Born August 20, 1952
Chase Twichell
Poet
Born August 20, 1950