The #1 country song on January 17, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Lounis Ait Menguellet
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1950

Steve Harvey
Comedian
Born January 17, 1957

Jeff Berlin
Bassist
Born January 17, 1953

Howie Carr Jr.
Radio Host
Born January 17, 1952

Adele Neuhauser
TV Actress
Born January 17, 1959

Ellen von Unwerth
Photographer
Born January 17, 1954

Chili Davis
Baseball Player
Born January 17, 1960