The #1 song in the UK on January 18, 1959

The Day the Rains Came By Jane Morgan

Other #1 songs on January 18, 1959

#1 Hit Song

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters

#1 R&B Song

Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson

#1 Country Song

Billy Bayou
Jim Reeves

Notable January 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Dylan Jones
Journalist
Born January 18, 1960

Kiki Smith
Sculptor
Born January 18, 1954

Grace Nichols
Poet
Born January 18, 1950

Angela Winbush
R&B Singer
Born January 18, 1955

Bob Latchford
Soccer Player
Born January 18, 1951

Brett Hudson
Pop Singer
Born January 18, 1953