The #1 R&B song on February 16, 1956

The Great Pretender By The Platters

Other #1 songs on February 16, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Rock and Roll Waltz
Kay Starr

UK #1 Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable February 16 birthdays in the 1950s

John McEnroe

Born February 16, 1959
Natalie Angier

Born February 16, 1958
LeVar Burton

Born February 16, 1957
Margaux Hemingway

Born February 16, 1954
Lanny McDonald

Born February 16, 1953
James Ingram

Born February 16, 1952
William Katt

Born February 16, 1951