The #1 R&B song on January 21, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 21, 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 21 birthdays in the 1950s

Duane Denison
Guitarist
Born January 21, 1959

Mike Krukow
Baseball Player
Born January 21, 1952

Rosemary Shrager
Chef
Born January 21, 1951

Paul Allen
Entrepreneur
Born January 21, 1953

Sidney Lowe
Basketball Coach
Born January 21, 1960

Billy Ocean
R&B Singer
Born January 21, 1950

Jeff Koons
Pop Artist
Born January 21, 1955

Frank Ticheli
Composer
Born January 21, 1958