Other #1 songs on February 2, 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 February 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Dave Casper

Football Player

Born February 2, 1952

Duane Chapman

Bounty Hunter and TV Personality

Born February 2, 1953

Christie Brinkley

Model, Actress

Born February 2, 1954

Bob Schreck

Comic Book Writer and Editor

Born February 2, 1955

Michel Marc Bouchard

Playwright

Born February 2, 1958

Dexter Manley

Football Player

Born February 2, 1959

John Cornyn

Politician

Born February 2, 1952

Ralph Merkle

Cryptographer

Born February 2, 1952

Carol Ann Susi

Actress

Born February 2, 1952