The #1 R&B song on January 26, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Billy Greer
Bassist
Born January 26, 1952

Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Director
Born January 26, 1959

Gary Crosby
Bassist
Born January 26, 1955

Nick Flynn
Poet
Born January 26, 1960

Jack Youngblood
Football Player
Born January 26, 1950

Edgardo Bauza
Soccer Player
Born January 26, 1958

Steve Jay
Bassist
Born January 26, 1951