The #1 R&B song on January 9, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 9, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 9 birthdays in the 1950s

Otis Nixon
Baseball Player
Born January 09, 1959

David Johansen
Punk Singer
Born January 09, 1950

J.K. Simmons
Movie Actor
Born January 09, 1955

Philippa Gregory
Novelist
Born January 09, 1954

Mathew Knowles
Music Producer
Born January 09, 1952

Crystal Gayle
Country Singer
Born January 09, 1951

Morris Gleitzman
Children's Author
Born January 09, 1953