Other #1 songs on January 12, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

#1 song in the UK

Rock Around the Clock

Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 song

Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile

Notable January 12 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Randy Jones

Baseball Player

Born January 12, 1950

Kirstie Alley

Actress

Born January 12, 1951

Walter Mosley

Novelist

Born January 12, 1952

Mary Harron

Film Director

Born January 12, 1953

Howard Stern

Radio and Television Personality

Born January 12, 1954

Tom Ardolino

Drummer

Born January 12, 1955

John Lasseter

Filmmaker

Born January 12, 1957

Curt Fraser

Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Born January 12, 1958

B. Brian Blair

Professional Wrestler

Born January 12, 1959