The #1 song in the UK on January 24, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Raymond Domenech
Soccer Player
Born January 24, 1952

Manfred Zielonka
Boxer
Born January 24, 1960

Matthew Wilder
Music Producer
Born January 24, 1953

Mike Harmon
Race Car Driver
Born January 24, 1958

Vic Reeves
Comedian
Born January 24, 1959

Edward Neumeier
Screenwriter
Born January 24, 1957

Yakov Smirnoff
Comedian
Born January 24, 1951