The #1 song in the UK on January 17, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1950s

Steve Earle
Rock Singer
Born January 17, 1955
Ellen von Unwerth
Photographer
Born January 17, 1954
Jeff Berlin
Bassist
Born January 17, 1953
Steve Harvey
Comedian
Born January 17, 1957
Tracy Moore
Voice Actress
Born January 17, 1960
Rand Miller
Entrepreneur
Born January 17, 1959
Tom Thibodeau
Basketball Coach
Born January 17, 1958
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Composer
Born January 17, 1952