The #1 song in the UK on January 15, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 15, 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 15 birthdays in the 1950s

Aaron Jay Kernis
Composer
Born January 15, 1960
Marty Lyons
Football Player
Born January 15, 1957
Ta-Tanisha
TV Actress
Born January 15, 1953
Dawn-Michelle Baude
Poet
Born January 15, 1959
Biff Byford
Rock Singer
Born January 15, 1951
Enrico Mentana
Journalist
Born January 15, 1955