The #1 song in the UK on December 29, 1955

Christmas Alphabet By Dickie Valentine

Other #1 songs on December 29, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable December 29 birthdays in the 1950s

Ed Autry
Radio Host
Born December 29, 1954

Gelsey Kirkland
Dancer
Born December 29, 1952

Dave Pelzer
Memoirist
Born December 29, 1960

Charlayne Woodard
TV Actress
Born December 29, 1953

Nancy Currie
Astronaut
Born December 29, 1958

Braden Allenby
Environmentalist
Born December 29, 1950

Paula Poundstone
Comedian
Born December 29, 1959

Yvonne Elliman
Pop Singer
Born December 29, 1951