The #1 song in the UK on December 16, 1955

Christmas Alphabet

By Dickie Valentine

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1955
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 R&B song

Hands Off

Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable December 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Claudia Cohen

Gossip Columnist, Socialite and Television Reporter

Mike Flanagan

Baseball Player

Rebecca Forstadt

Voice Actress

Bart Oates

Football Player

Alison La Placa

Actress

Robben Ford

Guitarist

Mark Heard

Folk Rock Singer and Songwriter

Jeff Ruland

Basketball Player and Coach

Steve Mattsson

Comic Book Artist and Writer