The #1 R&B song on January 27, 1959

Lonely Teardrops By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on January 27, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters

UK #1 Song

I Got Stung / One Night
Elvis Presley

#1 Country Song

Billy Bayou
Jim Reeves

Notable January 27 birthdays in the 1950s

Derek Acorah
TV Show Host
Born January 27, 1950

John Roberts
Supreme Court Justice
Born January 27, 1955

Heather Parisi
Dancer
Born January 27, 1960

Peter Laird
Cartoonist
Born January 27, 1954

Billy Johnson
Football Player
Born January 27, 1952

Bob Mintzer
Saxophonist
Born January 27, 1953

Janick Gers
Guitarist
Born January 27, 1957

Hesham Selim
Movie Actor
Born January 27, 1958