The #1 song on January 26, 1959

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 26, 1959

UK #1 Song

I Got Stung / One Night
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson

#1 Country Song

Billy Bayou
Jim Reeves

Notable January 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Lucia Mendez
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 26, 1955

Walt Willey
Soap Opera Actor
Born January 26, 1951

Mimi Leder
Director
Born January 26, 1952

Csaba Markus
Sculptor
Born January 26, 1953

Edgardo Bauza
Soccer Player
Born January 26, 1958

Jack Youngblood
Football Player
Born January 26, 1950

Charlie Gillingham
Composer
Born January 26, 1960