The #1 R&B song on August 12, 1956

Fever By Little Willie John

Other #1 songs on August 12, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 Country Song

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Notable August 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Sam J. Jones

Born August 12, 1954

Daniel Biles

Born August 12, 1952

Jim Beaver

Born August 12, 1950