The #1 song on July 2, 1959
By Johnny Horton
Other #1 songs on July 2, 1959Across genres and charts
#1 country song
The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton
#1 R&B song
Personality
Lloyd Price
#1 song in the UK
Roulette
Russ Conway
Notable July 2 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Sylvia Rivera
LGBT Rights Activist
Born July 2, 1952
Wendy Schaal
Actress
Born July 2, 1954
Jerry Hall
Model and Actress
Born July 2, 1956
Bret Hart
Professional Wrestler
Born July 2, 1957
Purvis Short
Basketball Player