The #1 country song on October 23, 1953

Hey Joe By Carl Smith

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Antjie Krog
Poet
Born October 23, 1952

Sam Raimi
Director
Born October 23, 1959

Dianne Reeves
Jazz Singer
Born October 23, 1956

Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960

Charly Garcia
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1951

Sunil Mittal
Entrepreneur
Born October 23, 1957

Michael Eric Dyson
Novelist
Born October 23, 1958

Ang Lee
Director
Born October 23, 1954