The #1 song on December 26, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 26, 1955

UK #1 Song

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable December 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Ozzie Smith
Baseball Player
Born December 26, 1954
Mutabaruka
Poet
Born December 26, 1952
Steven Sandler
Entrepreneur
Born December 26, 1958
Terry Michos
Movie Actor
Born December 26, 1953
John Scofield
Guitarist
Born December 26, 1951
Guy Barker
Trumpet Player
Born December 26, 1957
David Sedaris
Novelist
Born December 26, 1956
Temuera Morrison
Movie Actor
Born December 26, 1960