Other #1 songs on January 23, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

#1 song in the UK

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 song

Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile

Notable January 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Richard Dean Anderson

Actor

Born January 23, 1950

Chesley Sullenberger

Pilot and Diplomat

Born January 23, 1951

John Luther Adams

Composer

Born January 23, 1953

Suzanne Scotchmer

Economist

Born January 23, 1950

Antonio Villaraigosa

Attorney and Politician

Born January 23, 1953

Robin Zander

Singer and Guitarist

Born January 23, 1953