Other #1 songs on January 18, 1956
Across genres and charts

The Great Pretender by The Platters

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 song in the UK

Rock Around the Clock

Bill Haley & His Comets

Memories Are Made of This by Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile

#1 song

Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Dick Stabile

Notable January 18 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Gilles Villeneuve

Racing Driver

Born January 18, 1950

Michael Behe

Biochemist, Author, and Intelligent Design Advocate

Born January 18, 1952

Brett Hudson

Musician and Singer-Songwriter

Born January 18, 1953

Ted DiBiase

Professional Wrestler

Born January 18, 1954

Kevin Costner

Actor and Filmmaker

Born January 18, 1955

R. Stevie Moore

Musician Who Pioneered Lo-Fi/diy Music

Born January 18, 1952