The #1 song in the UK on January 12, 1956

Rock Around the Clock By Bill Haley & His Comets

Other #1 songs on January 12, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Memories Are Made of This
Dean Martin

#1 R&B Song

The Great Pretender
The Platters

#1 Country Song

Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford

Notable January 12 birthdays in the 1950s

B. Brian Blair

Born January 12, 1959
Curt Fraser

Born January 12, 1958
John Lasseter

Born January 12, 1957
Tom Ardolino

Born January 12, 1955
Howard Stern

Born January 12, 1954
Mary Harron

Born January 12, 1953
Walter Mosley

Born January 12, 1952
Kirstie Alley

Born January 12, 1951