The #1 song on July 24, 1959

Lonely Boy By Paul Anka

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

Gus Van Sant
Director
Born July 24, 1952
Wattie Buchan
Rock Singer
Born July 24, 1957
Goutam Ghose
Director
Born July 24, 1950
Joe McGann
TV Actor
Born July 24, 1958
Lynval Golding
Guitarist
Born July 24, 1951
Ann Nesby
R&B Singer
Born July 24, 1955
Steve Grogan
Football Player
Born July 24, 1953