The #1 R&B song on January 16, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Araquem Alcantara
Photographer
Born January 16, 1951

Jerry Linenger
Astronaut
Born January 16, 1955

Damo Suzuki
Rock Singer
Born January 16, 1950

Sade
R&B Singer
Born January 16, 1959

Marla Frazee
Illustrator
Born January 16, 1958

Lloyd Hammond
Astronaut
Born January 16, 1952

Ljubomir Kerekes
Movie Actor
Born January 16, 1960