The #1 country song on August 20, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Chase Twichell
Poet
Born August 20, 1950
Greg Bear
Novelist
Born August 20, 1951
Al Roker
TV Show Host
Born August 20, 1954
Agnes Chan
Pop Singer
Born August 20, 1955
Joan Allen
Movie Actress
Born August 20, 1956
Shebby Singh
Soccer Player
Born August 20, 1960
Patricia Rozema
Director
Born August 20, 1958
Valorie Kondos Field
Gymnastics Coach
Born August 20, 1959