The #1 R&B song on January 5, 1956
By The Platters
Other #1 songs on January 5, 1956Across genres and charts
#1 country song
Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford
#1 song in the UK
Christmas Alphabet
Dickie Valentine
#1 song
Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato
Notable January 5 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
John Manley
Politician
Born January 5, 1950
Pamela Sue Martin
Actress
Born January 5, 1953
Alex English
Basketball Player/coach
Born January 5, 1954
Ron Kittle
Baseball Player
Born January 5, 1958
Clancy Brown
Actor
Born January 5, 1959
Chris Stein
Guitarist
Nancy Delahunt
Curler