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

Fever By Little Willie John

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 Country Song

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Dee Hoty
Stage Actress
Born August 16, 1952

Josh Clark
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1955

Tim Farriss
Guitarist
Born August 16, 1957

Angela Bassett
Movie Actress
Born August 16, 1958

Timothy Hutton
Movie Actor
Born August 16, 1960

Marshall Manesh
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1950

Jose Augusto
World Music Singer
Born August 16, 1953

Eric Bibb
Blues Singer
Born August 16, 1951