The #1 R&B song on August 2, 1956

Rip It Up By Little Richard

Other #1 songs on August 2, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Heaven on Earth
The Platters

UK #1 Song

Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

#1 Country Song

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Notable August 2 birthdays in the 1950s

Todd Wagner
Entrepreneur
Born August 02, 1960

Caleb Carr
Novelist
Born August 02, 1955

Kathryn Harrold
TV Actress
Born August 02, 1950

Steve Hillage
Guitarist
Born August 02, 1951

Apollonia Kotero
Movie Actress
Born August 02, 1959

Tom Douglas
Chef
Born August 02, 1958

Mojo Nixon
Pop Singer
Born August 02, 1957