The #1 R&B song on August 16, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Eric Bibb
Blues Singer
Born August 16, 1951
James Cameron
Director
Born August 16, 1954
Bob McKenzie
Sportscaster
Born August 16, 1956
Ellery Eskelin
Saxophonist
Born August 16, 1959
David Dhawan
Director
Born August 16, 1955
Madonna
Pop Singer
Born August 16, 1958
Reginald VelJohnson
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1952
Laura Innes
TV Actress
Born August 16, 1957
Marshall Manesh
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1950