The #1 R&B song on May 16, 1959

Kansas City By Wilbert Harrison

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Happy Organ
Dave Baby Cortez

UK #1 Song

A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley

#1 Country Song

White Lightning
George Jones

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Richard Phillips
Non-Fiction Author
Born May 16, 1955

Christian Lacroix
Fashion Designer
Born May 16, 1951

Cristina Toro
Poet
Born May 16, 1960

Donald Fullilove
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1958

Bob Suter
Hockey Player
Born May 16, 1957

Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950

Pierce Brosnan
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1953