The #1 song on August 26, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on August 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Alban Uzoma Nwapa
Pop Singer
Born August 26, 1957

Maria Das Gracas Silvafoster
Engineer
Born August 26, 1953

Carl Deuker
Young Adult Author
Born August 26, 1950

Jim Beard
Pianist
Born August 26, 1960

Rajkiran
Movie Actor
Born August 26, 1954

Delvene Delaney
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1951

Kathryn Hire
Astronaut
Born August 26, 1959