The #1 country song on October 18, 1953

Hey Joe By Carl Smith

Other #1 songs on October 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg

UK #1 Song

Hey Joe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Shake a Hand
Faye Adams

Notable October 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Byron Adams
Composer
Born October 18, 1955
Liz Burch
TV Actress
Born October 18, 1954
Corinne Bohrer
TV Actress
Born October 18, 1958
Chris Russo
Radio Host
Born October 18, 1959
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Movie Actor
Born October 18, 1960
Terri McMillan
Novelist
Born October 18, 1951
Janet Paschal
Gospel Singer
Born October 18, 1956