The #1 song on December 31, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

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

Gunilla Persson
Model
Born December 31, 1958
Sheryl Leach
TV Producer
Born December 31, 1952
Jimmy Haslip
Bassist
Born December 31, 1951
Stephen Hibbert
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1956
William Durbin
Teacher
Born December 31, 1953
Charlie Major
Country Singer
Born December 31, 1954
Val Kilmer
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1959
Steve Bruce
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1960
Peter Williams
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1957