Other #1 songs on January 3, 1956
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

#1 song in the UK

Christmas Alphabet

Dickie Valentine

Notable January 3 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Victoria Principal

Actress

Born January 3, 1950

Jim Ross

Professional Wrestling Commentator

Born January 3, 1952

Mel Gibson

Actor and Filmmaker

Born January 3, 1956

Linda Steiner

Professor and Journalist

Born January 3, 1950