The #1 country song on January 12, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1950s

John Walker
Runner
Born January 12, 1952
Ralf Moller
TV Actor
Born January 12, 1959
Mary Harron
Director
Born January 12, 1953
Howard Stern
Radio Host
Born January 12, 1954
Bill Madlock
Baseball Player
Born January 12, 1951
Christiane Amanpour
Journalist
Born January 12, 1958
Dominique Wilkins
Basketball Player
Born January 12, 1960
Brian Blair
Wrestler
Born January 12, 1957