Other #1 songs on August 9, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Crazy Arms

Ray Price

#1 song in the UK

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon

#1 song

My Prayer

The Platters

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Steve Swisher

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1951

John E. Sweeney

Politician

Born August 9, 1955

Gordon Singleton

And World Champion Track Cyclist

Born August 9, 1956

Melanie Griffith

Actress

Born August 9, 1957

Amanda Bearse

Actress

Born August 9, 1958

Kurtis Blow

Rapper

Born August 9, 1959

Michael Kors

Fashion Designer

Born August 9, 1959