The #1 R&B song on January 31, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on January 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Kelly Lynch

Born January 31, 1959

Shirley Babashoff

Born January 31, 1957

Harry Wayne Casey

Born January 31, 1951

Denise Fleming

Born January 31, 1950