Other #1 songs on August 12, 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 12 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Jim Beaver

Actor

Born August 12, 1950

Daniel Biles

Judge

Born August 12, 1952

Sam J. Jones

Actor

Born August 12, 1954

Bruce Greenwood

Actor and Musician

Born August 12, 1956

George McGinnis

Basketball Player

Born August 12, 1950

Pat Metheny

Jazz Guitarist and Composer

Born August 12, 1954