The #1 R&B song on January 24, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Edward Neumeier
Screenwriter
Born January 24, 1957
Raymond Domenech
Soccer Player
Born January 24, 1952
Mike Harmon
Race Car Driver
Born January 24, 1958
Rick Leventhal
Journalist
Born January 24, 1960
Yakov Smirnoff
Comedian
Born January 24, 1951
Gennifer Flowers
Stage Actress
Born January 24, 1950
Vic Reeves
Comedian
Born January 24, 1959
William Allen Young
TV Actor
Born January 24, 1954