The #1 country song on August 23, 1956

I Walk the Line By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957
Cris Morena
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1950
Louie Kelcher
Football Player
Born August 23, 1953
Queen Noor
Queen
Born August 23, 1951
James Hynes
Novelist
Born August 23, 1955
Gohar Kheirandish
Movie Actress
Born August 23, 1954
Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959
Julio Franco
Baseball Player
Born August 23, 1958