Other #1 songs on January 3, 1956
Across genres and charts

Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 country song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford

The Great Pretender by The Platters

#1 R&B song

The Great Pretender

The Platters

Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

#1 song

Sixteen Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Notable January 3 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Victoria Principal

Actress

Born January 3, 1950

Jim Ross

Professional Wrestling Commentator

Born January 3, 1952

Linda Steiner

Professor and Journalist

Born January 3, 1950