The #1 song in the UK on January 24, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Mark Eaton

Born January 24, 1957
Jim Montgomery

Born January 24, 1955
Yakov Smirnoff

Born January 24, 1951