The #1 country song on January 31, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Di Brandt
Poet
Born January 31, 1952

Finlay
Wrestler
Born January 31, 1958

Laura Lippman
Novelist
Born January 31, 1959

Andre Balazs
Entrepreneur
Born January 31, 1957

Denise Fleming
Illustrator
Born January 31, 1950

Mariasela Álvarez
TV Show Host
Born January 31, 1960

Cristine Rose
TV Actress
Born January 31, 1951

Carole Middleton
Entrepreneur
Born January 31, 1955