Other #1 songs on January 3, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

#1 song in the UK

Christmas Alphabet

Dickie Valentine

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable January 3 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Victoria Principal

Actress

Jim Ross

Professional Wrestling Commentator

Mel Gibson

Actor and Filmmaker

Linda Steiner

Professor and Journalist