Historical Events
- Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad
"Tutti Frutti"
Little Richard releases single "Tutti Frutti"
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Heppner, Canadian tenor, and broadcaster, born in Murrayville, British Columbia
- Étienne Daho, French singer-songwriter, born in Oran, Algeria
Famous Deaths
- Siegfried Frederick Nadel, Austrian-British anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About January 14, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
