The #1 country song on January 23, 1959

Billy Bayou By Jim Reeves

Other #1 songs on January 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Richard Gilliland
Movie Actor
Born January 23, 1950

Ramon Torres
Psychologist
Born January 23, 1954

Princess Caroline of Monaco
Princess
Born January 23, 1957

Pat Haden
Football Player
Born January 23, 1953

Chesley Sullenberger
Pilot
Born January 23, 1951

Max Keiser
TV Show Host
Born January 23, 1960

Patrick Kerr
TV Actor
Born January 23, 1956