The #1 country song on January 20, 1959

Billy Bayou By Jim Reeves

Other #1 songs on January 20, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters

UK #1 Song

The Day the Rains Came
Jane Morgan

#1 R&B Song

Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson

Notable January 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Ivan Fischer
Composer
Born January 20, 1951

Lisa Maurer
TV Producer
Born January 20, 1955

Naresh
Movie Actor
Born January 20, 1960

John Naber
Swimmer
Born January 20, 1956

Serena Miller
Novelist
Born January 20, 1950

Andy Sheppard
Saxophonist
Born January 20, 1957

Colleen Zenk
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 20, 1953

Ken Page
Stage Actor
Born January 20, 1954

Paul Stanley
Guitarist
Born January 20, 1952