The #1 country song on August 19, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1950s

Lon Kruger
Basketball Coach
Born August 19, 1952

Adam Arkin
TV Actor
Born August 19, 1956

Mohamed El-Erian
Entrepreneur
Born August 19, 1958

Jennie Bond
TV Show Host
Born August 19, 1950

Martin Donovan
Movie Actor
Born August 19, 1957

Laura Bozzo
TV Show Host
Born August 19, 1951

Ricky Pierce
Basketball Player
Born August 19, 1959

Morten Andersen
Football Player
Born August 19, 1960

Ned Yost
Baseball Manager
Born August 19, 1955

Tim Hagans
Trumpet Player
Born August 19, 1954