The #1 R&B song on January 11, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 11, 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 11 birthdays in the 1950s

Rob Ramage

Born January 11, 1959
Vicki Peterson

Born January 11, 1958
Darryl Dawkins

Born January 11, 1957
Ben Crenshaw

Born January 11, 1952
Charlie Huhn

Born January 11, 1951