The #1 R&B song on August 19, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1950s

Cesare Prandelli
Soccer Coach
Born August 19, 1957

Mary Doria Russell
Novelist
Born August 19, 1950

Jonathan Frakes
TV Actor
Born August 19, 1952

Morten Andersen
Football Player
Born August 19, 1960

John Deacon
Bassist
Born August 19, 1951

Gary Gaetti
Baseball Player
Born August 19, 1958

Ron Roenicke
Baseball Player
Born August 19, 1956