This table shows the date the song reached number one in the charts during 1956. If your exact birth date isn't shown find the closest date before your birthday - this is the song that was number 1 on the day you were born or a later birthday. To find all your No.1 songs listed together see the panel below. | |||
Date Reached No. 1 |
Artist |
Song Title |
Wks |
8th January 1956 | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Sixteen Tons | 5 |
12th February 1956 | Lou Busch | Zambezi | 2 |
26th February 1956 | Dean Martin | Memories are Made of This | 2 |
11th March 1956 | Dreamweavers | It's Almost Tomorrow | 3 |
1st April 1956 | Winifred Atwell | Poor People of Paris | 5 |
6th May 1956 | Ronnie Hilton | No Other Love | 4 |
3rd June 1956 | Pat Boone | I'll Be Home | 6 |
15th July 1956 | Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers | Why Do Fools Fall In Love? | 3 |
5th August 1956 | Doris Day | Whatever Will Be Will Be | 6 |
16th September 1956 | Anne Shelton | Lay Down Your Arms | 4 |
14th October 1956 | Frankie Laine | Woman in Love | 3 |
4th November 1956 | Johnny Ray | Just Walking in the Rain | 7 |
30th December 1956 | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues | 2 |
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Notable Events of 1956
17 January 1956– Paul Young, singer, born.
31 January 1956 – Johnny Rotten, singer with The Sex Pistols, born.
12 February 1956 – Double yellow lines to prohibit parking first introduced.
3 May 1956 – Granada Television, based in Manchester, launched.
12 September 1956 – B. A. Robertson, singer-songwriter, born.
27 October 1956 – Hazell Dean, singer, born.
1 November 1956 - Premium Bonds go on sale.
28 December 1956 – Nigel Kennedy, violinist, born.
17 January 1956– Paul Young, singer, born.
31 January 1956 – Johnny Rotten, singer with The Sex Pistols, born.
12 February 1956 – Double yellow lines to prohibit parking first introduced.
3 May 1956 – Granada Television, based in Manchester, launched.
12 September 1956 – B. A. Robertson, singer-songwriter, born.
27 October 1956 – Hazell Dean, singer, born.
1 November 1956 - Premium Bonds go on sale.
28 December 1956 – Nigel Kennedy, violinist, born.
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