The #1 song in the UK on December 31, 1955

Christmas Alphabet By Dickie Valentine

Other #1 songs on December 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Val Kilmer
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1959

Chelo Garcia-Cortes
Journalist
Born December 31, 1951

Jane Badler
TV Actress
Born December 31, 1953

Gunilla Persson
Model
Born December 31, 1958

Sheryl Leach
TV Producer
Born December 31, 1952

Stephen Hibbert
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1956

Pete Souza
Photographer
Born December 31, 1954

Billy Mayo
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1957