The #1 song on December 16, 1955

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1955

UK #1 Song

Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine

#1 R&B Song

Hands Off
Priscilla Bowman with Jay McShann and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Love, Love, Love
Webb Pierce

Notable December 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Alison La Placa

Born December 16, 1959

Bart Oates

Born December 16, 1958

Rebecca Forstadt

Born December 16, 1953

Mike Flanagan

Born December 16, 1951

Claudia Cohen

Born December 16, 1950