The #1 R&B song on January 12, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Christiane Amanpour
Journalist
Born January 12, 1958

Greg X. Volz
Rock Singer
Born January 12, 1950

Ricky Van Shelton
Country Singer
Born January 12, 1952

Oliver Platt
Movie Actor
Born January 12, 1960

LaWanda Lindsey
Country Singer
Born January 12, 1953

Ralf Moller
TV Actor
Born January 12, 1959

Rush Limbaugh
Radio Host
Born January 12, 1951