Other #1 songs on July 12, 1959
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

The Battle of New Orleans

Johnny Horton

#1 song in the UK

Dream Lover

Bobby Darin

#1 song

Lonely Boy

Paul Anka

Notable July 12 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Eric Carr

Drummer

Born July 12, 1950

Joan Bauer

Children's Writer

Born July 12, 1951

Philip Taylor Kramer

Bassist

Born July 12, 1952

Eric Adams

Heavy Metal Singer

Born July 12, 1954

Jimmy LaFave

Singer-Songwriter

Born July 12, 1955

Mel Harris

Actress

Born July 12, 1956

Rick Husband

Astronaut

Born July 12, 1957

J. D. Hayworth

Television Host and Politician

Born July 12, 1958

Charlie Murphy

Comedian and Actor

Born July 12, 1959