Other #1 songs on February 5, 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 February 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Jonathan Freeman

Actor and Puppeteer

Born February 5, 1950

John Beilein

Basketball Coach

Born February 5, 1953

Cliff Martinez

Musician and Composer

Born February 5, 1954

Mike Heath

Baseball Player

Born February 5, 1955

Jennifer Granholm

Politician

Born February 5, 1959