The #1 R&B song on August 20, 1956

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) By Bill Doggett

Other #1 songs on August 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Shebby Singh
Soccer Player
Born August 20, 1960

Quinn Buckner
Basketball Player
Born August 20, 1954

Claire Devers
Director
Born August 20, 1955

Peter Horton
Movie Actor
Born August 20, 1953

Greg Bear
Novelist
Born August 20, 1951

John Hiatt
Rock Singer
Born August 20, 1952

David O. Russell
Director
Born August 20, 1958