The #1 song in the UK on January 22, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 22, 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 22 birthdays in the 1950s

Linda Blair

Born January 22, 1959
Charles White

Born January 22, 1958
Mike Bossy

Born January 22, 1957
Lester Hayes

Born January 22, 1955
Tully Blanchard

Born January 22, 1954
Jim Jarmusch

Born January 22, 1953
Frank Schade

Born January 22, 1950