The #1 song on August 24, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on August 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Cal Ripken Jr.
Baseball Player
Born August 24, 1960

Holly Hallstrom
Model
Born August 24, 1952

Orson Scott Card
Novelist
Born August 24, 1951

Billy Chow
Movie Actor
Born August 24, 1958

Vincent Paterson
Director
Born August 24, 1959

Hank Haney
Teacher
Born August 24, 1955

Stephen Fry
Movie Actor
Born August 24, 1957