The #1 song in the UK on January 26, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Director
Born January 26, 1959
Adnan Alkateb
Journalist
Born January 26, 1958
Rick Ross
Autobiographer
Born January 26, 1960
Steve Jay
Bassist
Born January 26, 1951
Gary Crosby
Bassist
Born January 26, 1955
Mario Runco Jr.
Astronaut
Born January 26, 1952
Jack Youngblood
Football Player
Born January 26, 1950