Other #1 songs on August 9, 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 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Steve Swisher

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1951

John E. Sweeney

Politician

Born August 9, 1955

Gordon Singleton

And World Champion Track Cyclist

Born August 9, 1956

Melanie Griffith

Actress

Born August 9, 1957

Amanda Bearse

Actress

Born August 9, 1958

Kurtis Blow

Rapper

Born August 9, 1959

Michael Kors

Fashion Designer

Born August 9, 1959