The #1 country song on January 26, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Edgardo Bauza
Soccer Player
Born January 26, 1958
Charlie Gillingham
Composer
Born January 26, 1960
D'Jalma Garnier
Composer
Born January 26, 1954
Joe Pettini
Baseball Manager
Born January 26, 1955
Lucinda Williams
Country Singer
Born January 26, 1953
Mimi Leder
Director
Born January 26, 1952