The #1 R&B song on January 20, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Ivan Fischer
Composer
Born January 20, 1951

Colleen Zenk
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 20, 1953

Liza Goddard
TV Actress
Born January 20, 1950

Tami Hoag
Novelist
Born January 20, 1959

Naresh
Movie Actor
Born January 20, 1960

Ken Page
Stage Actor
Born January 20, 1954

Lorenzo Lamas
TV Actor
Born January 20, 1958