The #1 country song on August 18, 1952

The Wild Side of Life By Hank Thompson

Other #1 songs on August 18, 1952

#1 Hit Song

Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Vera Lynn

#1 R&B Song

Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lloyd Price

Notable August 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Umberto Guidoni
Astronaut
Born August 18, 1954

Denis Leary
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1957

Bankie Banx
Reggae Singer
Born August 18, 1953

Madeleine Stowe
Movie Actress
Born August 18, 1958

Dennis Elliott
Drummer
Born August 18, 1950

Sandeep Patil
Cricket Player
Born August 18, 1956

Tom Flynn
Journalist
Born August 18, 1955

Moni Moshonov
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1951