The #1 R&B song on May 16, 1956

Long Tall Sally By Little Richard

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

No Other Love
Ronnie Hilton

#1 Country Song

Heartbreak Hotel
Elvis Presley

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Jonathan Richman
Guitarist
Born May 16, 1951

Charles Kushner
Entrepreneur
Born May 16, 1954

Rita Rusic
Film Producer
Born May 16, 1960

Richard Phillips
Non-Fiction Author
Born May 16, 1955

Mare Winningham
Movie Actress
Born May 16, 1959

Gitane Demone
Rock Singer
Born May 16, 1958

Joan Benoit
Runner
Born May 16, 1957

Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950