Other #1 songs on January 21, 1956
Across genres and charts

The Great Pretender by The Platters

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 song in the UK

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

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 21 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Eric Holder

Lawyer

Born January 21, 1951

Paul Allen

Businessman

Born January 21, 1953

Peter Fleming

Tennis Player

Born January 21, 1955

Matt Salmon

Politician

Born January 21, 1958

Jeff Koons

Sculptor and Painter

Born January 21, 1955

Michael Wincott

Actor

Born January 21, 1958