The #1 song in the UK on January 31, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Kelly Lynch
Movie Actress
Born January 31, 1959

Phil Manzanera
Guitarist
Born January 31, 1951

Eddie Mio
Hockey Player
Born January 31, 1954

Nikolay Kruglov
Biathlete
Born January 31, 1950

Finlay
Wrestler
Born January 31, 1958

Di Brandt
Poet
Born January 31, 1952

Grant Morrison
Playwright
Born January 31, 1960