Other #1 songs on October 9, 1956
Across genres and charts

Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley

#1 country song

Don't Be Cruel

Elvis Presley

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2) by Bill Doggett

#1 R&B song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)

Bill Doggett

Lay Down Your Arms by Anne Shelton

#1 song in the UK

Lay Down Your Arms

Anne Shelton

Notable October 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Jody Williams

Political Activist

Born October 9, 1950

Robert Wuhl

Actor, Comedian and Writer

Born October 9, 1951

Hank Pfister

Tennis Player

Born October 9, 1953

Scott Bakula

Actor

Born October 9, 1954

Linwood Boomer

Television Producer, Writer, and Actor

Born October 9, 1955

Al Jourgensen

Musician

Born October 9, 1958

Tony Shalhoub

Actor

Born October 9, 1953

John O'Hurley

Actor

Born October 9, 1954

Michael Paré

Actor

Born October 9, 1958

Mike Singletary

Football Player and Coach

Born October 9, 1958