The #1 country song on December 21, 1955

Sixteen Tons

By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 21, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Hands Off

Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Christmas Alphabet

Dickie Valentine

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable December 21 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Film Producer and Media Proprietor

Dennis Boutsikaris

Character Actor

Betty Wright

Singer

Chris Evert

Former Tennis Player

Dave Laut

Shot Putter

Ray Romano

Comedian and Actor

Florence Griffith Joyner

Track and Field Hurdle Athlete

Max Maven

Magician and Mentalist

Steve Furniss

Swimmer