The #1 song on August 23, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959
Pablo Atchugarry
Sculptor
Born August 23, 1954
Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957
Queen Noor
Queen
Born August 23, 1951
Julian Nott
Composer
Born August 23, 1960
James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958
Louie Kelcher
Football Player
Born August 23, 1953