The #1 song on May 12, 1959
By Wilbert Harrison
Other #1 songs on May 12, 1959Across genres and charts
#1 country song
The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton
#1 R&B song
Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison
#1 song in the UK
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly
Notable May 12 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Bruce Boxleitner
Actor and Writer
Born May 12, 1950
George Karl
Basketball Coach and Player
Born May 12, 1951
Lou Whitaker
Baseball Player
Born May 12, 1957
Ving Rhames
Actor
Born May 12, 1959
Billy Squier
Musician