The #1 country song on May 24, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans By Johnny Horton

Other #1 songs on May 24, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison

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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Cliff Parisi
TV Actor
Born May 24, 1960
Alfred Molina
Movie Actor
Born May 24, 1953
Rajesh Roshan
Composer
Born May 24, 1955
John JB Wilson
Journalist
Born May 24, 1954
Allison Durbin
Pop Singer
Born May 24, 1950
John Harrington
Hockey Player
Born May 24, 1957