The #1 country song on May 14, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans

By Johnny Horton

Other #1 songs on May 14, 1959
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Kansas City

Wilbert Harrison

#1 song in the UK

It Doesn't Matter Anymore

Buddy Holly

#1 song

Kansas City

Wilbert Harrison

Notable May 14 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

David Byrne

Musician

Tom Cochrane

Musician

Big Van Vader

Professional Wrestler and Football Player

Christine Brennan

Journalist

Donald R. McMonagle

Astronaut

Robert Zemeckis

Filmmaker