Other #1 songs on February 9, 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 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Richard F. Colburn

Politician

Born February 9, 1950

Danny White

Football Player and Coach

Born February 9, 1952

Gabriel Rotello

Musician, Writer and Filmmaker

Born February 9, 1953

Jo Duffy

Comics Writer

Born February 9, 1954

Jerry Beck

Animation Historian

Born February 9, 1955

Chris Nilan

Ice Hockey Player

Born February 9, 1958

Chris Gardner

Businessman and Motivational Speaker

Born February 9, 1954