The #1 song in the UK on July 4, 1955

Unchained Melody By Jimmy Young

Other #1 songs on July 4, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 R&B Song

Ain't That a Shame
Fats Domino

#1 Country Song

In the Jailhouse Now
Webb Pierce

Notable July 4 birthdays in the 1950s

Steven Sasson
Engineer
Born July 04, 1950
Jenny Seagrove
TV Actress
Born July 04, 1957
Signy Coleman
Soap Opera Actress
Born July 04, 1960
Kirk Pengilly
Guitarist
Born July 04, 1958
Fred Kaplan
Journalist
Born July 04, 1954
Bob Breunig
Football Player
Born July 04, 1953
Neena Gupta
Movie Actress
Born July 04, 1959