The #1 country song on August 26, 1956

I Walk the Line By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Delvene Delaney
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1951

Scott Henderson
Guitarist
Born August 26, 1954

Emiliano Diez
TV Actor
Born August 26, 1953

Branford Marsalis
Saxophonist
Born August 26, 1960

Donnie Shell
Football Player
Born August 26, 1952

Stan Van Gundy
Basketball Coach
Born August 26, 1959

Dennis Perrin
Painter
Born August 26, 1950

Wanda De Jesus
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1958