The #1 country song on May 16, 1959

White Lightning By George Jones

Other #1 songs on May 16, 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 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Peter Onorati
TV Actor
Born May 16, 1954

Ping Wu
TV Actor
Born May 16, 1956

Cristina Toro
Poet
Born May 16, 1960

Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950

Jack Morris
Baseball Player
Born May 16, 1955

Rick Rhoden
Baseball Player
Born May 16, 1953

Joan Benoit
Runner
Born May 16, 1957

Glenn Gregory
Pop Singer
Born May 16, 1958