Other #1 songs on August 7, 1954
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Honey Love

The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

#1 song in the UK

Cara Mia

David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra

#1 song

Sh-Boom

The Crew-Cuts with David Carroll and His Orchestra

Notable August 7 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Rodney Crowell

Country Music Singer and Songwriter

Born August 7, 1950

Caroline Aaron

Actress

Born August 7, 1952

Anne Fadiman

Essayist, Journalist and Magazine Editor

Born August 7, 1953

Wayne Knight

Actor

Born August 7, 1955

Russell Baze

Jockey

Born August 7, 1958

Alan Keyes

Politician

Born August 7, 1950

Greg Nickels

Politician

Born August 7, 1955