The #1 R&B song on January 16, 1951

Bad, Bad Whiskey By Amos Milburn

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1951

#1 Hit Song

The Tennessee Waltz
Patti Page

#1 Country Song

Shotgun Boogie
Tennessee Ernie

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Martin Jol
Soccer Coach
Born January 16, 1956
Lloyd Hammond
Astronaut
Born January 16, 1952
Ricardo Darin
Movie Actor
Born January 16, 1957
Marla Frazee
Illustrator
Born January 16, 1958
Jerry Linenger
Astronaut
Born January 16, 1955
Sade
R&B Singer
Born January 16, 1959
Ljubomir Kerekes
Movie Actor
Born January 16, 1960