The #1 R&B song on April 18, 1953

Hound Dog By Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Other #1 songs on April 18, 1953

#1 Hit Song

The Doggie in the Window
Patti Page

UK #1 Song

(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
Lita Roza

#1 Country Song

Kaw-Liga
Hank Williams

Notable April 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Eric Roberts
Movie Actor
Born April 18, 1956

Grigory Sokolov
Pianist
Born April 18, 1950

Debbie Combs
Wrestler
Born April 18, 1959

Les Pattinson
Bassist
Born April 18, 1958

Peter Hartley
Cricket Player
Born April 18, 1960

Mike Gomez
TV Actor
Born April 18, 1951