The #1 song on May 26, 1951

How High the Moon By Les Paul and Mary Ford

Other #1 songs on May 26, 1951

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

#1 Country Song

Kentucky Waltz
Eddy Arnold

Notable May 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Berni Flint
Folk Singer
Born May 26, 1952
Howard Goodall
Composer
Born May 26, 1958
Kevin Gage
Movie Actor
Born May 26, 1959
Lisa Niemi
Dancer
Born May 26, 1956
Michael Portillo
Journalist
Born May 26, 1953
David Ignatius
Novelist
Born May 26, 1950
Masharu Morimoto
Chef
Born May 26, 1955
Doug Hutchison
TV Actor
Born May 26, 1960