Other #1 songs on August 8, 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 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Willie Hall

Drummer

Born August 8, 1950

Martin Brest

Film Director

Born August 8, 1951

Doug Melvin

Baseball Executive

Born August 8, 1952

Don Most

Actor

Born August 8, 1953

Deborah Norville

Journalist

Born August 8, 1958

Randy Shilts

Journalist and Writer

Born August 8, 1951

Robin Quivers

Radio Presenter

Born August 8, 1952