The #1 country song on May 26, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans By Johnny Horton

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

Michael Portillo
Journalist
Born May 26, 1953

Marian Gold
Pop Singer
Born May 26, 1954

Doug Hutchison
TV Actor
Born May 26, 1960

Masaharu Morimoto
Chef
Born May 26, 1955

Mehdi El Glaoui
TV Actor
Born May 26, 1956

Howard Goodall
Composer
Born May 26, 1958

Berni Flint
Folk Singer
Born May 26, 1952