The #1 country song on August 31, 1953

Hey Joe By Carl Smith

Other #1 songs on August 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Edwin Moses
Hurdler
Born August 31, 1955

Gina Schock
Drummer
Born August 31, 1957

Ralph Krueger
Hockey Coach
Born August 31, 1959

Julie Brown
TV Actress
Born August 31, 1954

Eric Zemmour
Journalist
Born August 31, 1958

Brian Dale
Geneticist
Born August 31, 1951