The #1 country song on May 11, 1959

White Lightning By George Jones

Other #1 songs on May 11, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Happy Organ
Dave Baby Cortez

UK #1 Song

A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison

Notable May 11 birthdays in the 1950s

Holman Jenkins
Journalist
Born May 11, 1956

Jeremy Paxman
News Anchor
Born May 11, 1950

Shohreh Aghdashloo
Movie Actress
Born May 11, 1952

James L Dolan
Entrepreneur
Born May 11, 1955

John Clayton
Sportscaster
Born May 11, 1954

Liz Swaine
News Anchor
Born May 11, 1960

Boyd Gaines
Movie Actor
Born May 11, 1953