The #1 song on August 21, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on August 21, 1956

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

#1 Country Song

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Notable August 21 birthdays in the 1950s

Mark Pender
Trumpet Player
Born August 21, 1957

Archie Griffin
Football Player
Born August 21, 1954

Harry Smith
TV Show Host
Born August 21, 1951

Sharon Draper
Novelist
Born August 21, 1952

Steve Alten
Novelist
Born August 21, 1959

Steve Case
Entrepreneur
Born August 21, 1958