The #1 R&B song on June 23, 1951

Rocket 88 By Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats

Other #1 songs on June 23, 1951

#1 Hit Song

Too Young
Nat King Cole

#1 Country Song

I Want to Be With You Always
Lefty Frizzell

Notable June 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Brandon Steiner
Entrepreneur
Born June 23, 1959
Gerry Cowper
Soap Opera Actress
Born June 23, 1958
Frances McDormand
Movie Actress
Born June 23, 1957
Glenn Danzig
Punk Singer
Born June 23, 1955
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Born June 23, 1953
John Katzenbach
Novelist
Born June 23, 1950
Per Morberg
Movie Actor
Born June 23, 1960
Anthony Jackson
Bassist
Born June 23, 1952