The #1 R&B song on January 26, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 26, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

UK #1 Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Anita Baker

Born January 26, 1958

Road Warrior Hawk

Born January 26, 1957

Eddie Van Halen

Born January 26, 1955

Lucinda Williams

Born January 26, 1953

Tom Henderson

Born January 26, 1952

Andy Hummel

Born January 26, 1951

Jack Youngblood

Born January 26, 1950