The #1 song on July 2, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans By Johnny Horton

Other #1 songs on July 2, 1959

UK #1 Song

Dream Lover
Bobby Darin

#1 R&B Song

Personality
Lloyd Price

#1 Country Song

The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton

Notable July 2 birthdays in the 1950s

Linda Godwin
Astronaut
Born July 02, 1952

Jack Gantos
Children's Author
Born July 02, 1951

Maria Lourdes Sereno
Supreme Court Justice
Born July 02, 1960

Dang Thai Son
Pianist
Born July 02, 1958

Tony Armas
Baseball Player
Born July 02, 1953

Wendy Schaal
Voice Actress
Born July 02, 1954

Purvis Short
Basketball Player
Born July 02, 1957

Andrew Divoff
Movie Actor
Born July 02, 1955

Cynthia Kadohata
Children's Author
Born July 02, 1956