The #1 song in the UK on January 26, 1956

Sixteen Tons By Tennessee Ernie Ford

Other #1 songs on January 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Anita Baker

Born January 26, 1958
Road Warrior Hawk

Born January 26, 1957
Eddie Van Halen

Born January 26, 1955
Lucinda Williams

Born January 26, 1953
Tom Henderson

Born January 26, 1952
Andy Hummel

Born January 26, 1951
Jack Youngblood

Born January 26, 1950