The #1 R&B song on May 16, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Percy Faith

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

No Help Wanted
The Carlisles

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Mitch Webster

Born May 16, 1959

Joan Benoit

Born May 16, 1957

Jack Morris

Born May 16, 1955

Dafydd Williams

Born May 16, 1954

Jonathan Richman

Born May 16, 1951

Ray Condo

Born May 16, 1950