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

Kansas City By Wilbert Harrison

Other #1 songs on June 16, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton

UK #1 Song

Roulette
Russ Conway

#1 Country Song

The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton

Notable June 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Darrell Griffith
Basketball Player
Born June 16, 1958

Valerie Mahaffey
TV Actress
Born June 16, 1953

Gino Vannelli
Pop Singer
Born June 16, 1952

Laurie Metcalf
TV Actress
Born June 16, 1955

Peter Sterling
Rugby Player
Born June 16, 1960

Ian Buchanan
Soap Opera Actor
Born June 16, 1957

Kale Browne
Soap Opera Actor
Born June 16, 1950

Roberto Duran
Boxer
Born June 16, 1951

Tony O'Callaghan
TV Actor
Born June 16, 1956