The #1 song in the UK on January 30, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 30, 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 30 birthdays in the 1950s

Steven Zaillian
Screenwriter
Born January 30, 1953

Mychal Thompson
Basketball Player
Born January 30, 1955

Janiva Magness
Blues Singer
Born January 30, 1957

Alex Hyde-White
Movie Actor
Born January 30, 1959

Steve Bartek
Composer
Born January 30, 1952

Charles Dutton
TV Actor
Born January 30, 1951

Brett Butler
TV Actress
Born January 30, 1958

Jack Newton
Golfer
Born January 30, 1950