The #1 country song on November 18, 1953

A Dear John Letter By Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

Other #1 songs on November 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Rags to Riches
Tony Bennett

UK #1 Song

Answer Me
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Money Honey
Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters

Notable November 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Tommy Cassidy
Soccer Player
Born November 18, 1950

Shirley Strong
Runner
Born November 18, 1958

Adrian Mikhalchishin
Chess Player
Born November 18, 1954

Tony Bunn
Bassist
Born November 18, 1957

Elizabeth Perkins
TV Actress
Born November 18, 1960

Mark Brown
Astronaut
Born November 18, 1951

Delroy Lindo
Movie Actor
Born November 18, 1952

Cindy Blackman
Drummer
Born November 18, 1959