The #1 song on January 12, 1951

The Tennessee Waltz By Patti Page

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1951

#1 R&B Song

Bad, Bad Whiskey
Amos Milburn

#1 Country Song

Shotgun Boogie
Tennessee Ernie

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Per Gessle
Pop Singer
Born January 12, 1959
Walter Mosley
Novelist
Born January 12, 1952
Brian Blair
Wrestler
Born January 12, 1957
Dominique Wilkins
Basketball Player
Born January 12, 1960
LaWanda Lindsey
Country Singer
Born January 12, 1953
Greg X. Volz
Rock Singer
Born January 12, 1950