The #1 country song on August 16, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Jonathan Prince
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1958

Tim Farriss
Guitarist
Born August 16, 1957

Philip Graham Scott
Movie Actor
Born August 16, 1952

David Dhawan
Director
Born August 16, 1955

Ellery Eskelin
Saxophonist
Born August 16, 1959

Marshall Manesh
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1950

James Cameron
Director
Born August 16, 1954