The #1 song in the UK on January 5, 1956

Rock Around the Clock By Bill Haley & His Comets

Other #1 songs on January 5, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

#1 Country Song

Love, Love, Love
Webb Pierce

Notable January 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Miriam O'Callaghan
Journalist
Born January 05, 1960
David Fairclough
Soccer Player
Born January 05, 1957
Pamela Sue Martin
TV Actress
Born January 05, 1953
Christian De Sica
Movie Actor
Born January 05, 1951
Joe Cribbs
Football Player
Born January 05, 1958
Alex English
Basketball Player
Born January 05, 1954
Chris Stein
Guitarist
Born January 05, 1950
Clancy Brown
Movie Actor
Born January 05, 1959