The #1 R&B song on January 9, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 9, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 9 birthdays in the 1950s

Rob McClanahan

Born January 09, 1958

Bruce Boudreau

Born January 09, 1955

M. L. Carr

Born January 09, 1951

David Johansen

Born January 09, 1950