The #1 R&B song on January 23, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Pat Haden
Football Player
Born January 23, 1953
Richard Gilliland
Movie Actor
Born January 23, 1950
Bruce Larkin
Children's Author
Born January 23, 1957
Charles Glass
News Anchor
Born January 23, 1951
Henrique Mecking
Chess Player
Born January 23, 1952
Franco De Vita
Rock Singer
Born January 23, 1954
Leilani Kai
Wrestler
Born January 23, 1960