The #1 R&B song on December 31, 1959

The Clouds By The Spacemen

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Why
Frankie Avalon

UK #1 Song

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
Emile Ford and the Checkmates

#1 Country Song

El Paso
Marty Robbins

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Billy Mayo
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1957
Chelo Garcia-Cortes
Journalist
Born December 31, 1951
Sheryl Leach
TV Producer
Born December 31, 1952
Pete Souza
Photographer
Born December 31, 1954
Prabhu Ganesan
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1956
Eugene Myers
Computer Scientist
Born December 31, 1953
Bebe Neuwirth
TV Actress
Born December 31, 1958