
- In a key civil rights decision the U.S. Supreme Court rules unanimously schools in Little Rock, Arkansas must integrate.

Elvis Presley enlists in the United States Army.
- Cost of first-class stamp rises to $0.04
- Billboard's Hot 100 chart debuts. Ricky Nelson has the first number one record with "Poor Little Fool."

#1 It's All In The Game- Tommy Edwards #2 At The Hop- Danny & The Juniors #3 To Know Him Is To Love Him- The Teddy Bears #4 Sail Along Silvery Moon / Raunchy- Billy Vaughn #5 Tequila-The Champs #6 Tom Dooley-The Kingston Trio #7 Volare- Domenico Modugno #8 Don't / I Beg Of You- Elvis Presley #9 All I Have To Do Is Dream- Everly Brothers #10 Witch Doctor- David Seville


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