The #1 song in the UK on January 22, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 22, 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 22 birthdays in the 1950s

Todd Wolfe
Guitarist
Born January 22, 1957
Linda Blair
Movie Actress
Born January 22, 1959
Nikos Anastopoulos
Soccer Player
Born January 22, 1958
Keiko Takahashi
Movie Actress
Born January 22, 1955
Ben Mink
Rock Singer
Born January 22, 1951
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Born January 22, 1953