The #1 song in the UK on January 12, 1956

Rock Around the Clock By Bill Haley & His Comets

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Rush Limbaugh
Radio Host
Born January 12, 1951
Ralf Moller
TV Actor
Born January 12, 1959
Brian Blair
Wrestler
Born January 12, 1957
Dominique Wilkins
Basketball Player
Born January 12, 1960
Howard Stern
Radio Host
Born January 12, 1954
Mary Harron
Director
Born January 12, 1953
Phil Perry
R&B Singer
Born January 12, 1952
Jon Spaihts
Screenwriter
Born January 12, 1950