The #1 song on August 16, 1959

A Big Hunk o' Love By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1959

UK #1 Song

Living Doll
Cliff Richard and The Shadows

#1 R&B Song

Thank You Pretty Baby
Brook Benton

#1 Country Song

Waterloo
Stonewall Jackson

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Madonna

Born August 16, 1958
Laura Innes

Born August 16, 1957
Jeff Perry

Born August 16, 1955
James Cameron

Born August 16, 1954
Kathie Lee Gifford

Born August 16, 1953
Reginald VelJohnson

Born August 16, 1952
Marshall Manesh

Born August 16, 1950