The #1 song on December 29, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 29, 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 29 birthdays in the 1950s

Paul Rudnick
Playwright
Born December 29, 1957
Braden Allenby
Environmentalist
Born December 29, 1950
Charlayne Woodard
TV Actress
Born December 29, 1953
Marco Antonio Solis
Pop Singer
Born December 29, 1959
Nancy Currie
Astronaut
Born December 29, 1958
Jeffrey L Gurian
Screenwriter
Born December 29, 1956
Joe Lovano
Saxophonist
Born December 29, 1952
Mark Madden
TV Show Host
Born December 29, 1960