Other #1 songs on July 2, 1959
Across genres and charts

The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton

#1 country song

The Battle of New Orleans

Johnny Horton

Personality by Lloyd Price

#1 R&B song

Personality

Lloyd Price

Roulette by Russ Conway

#1 song in the UK

Roulette

Russ Conway

Notable July 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Sylvia Rivera

LGBT Rights Activist

Born July 2, 1952

Wendy Schaal

Actress

Born July 2, 1954

Jerry Hall

Model and Actress

Born July 2, 1956

Bret Hart

Professional Wrestler

Born July 2, 1957

Purvis Short

Basketball Player

Born July 2, 1957