The #1 R&B song on August 21, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 21, 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 21 birthdays in the 1950s

Sharon Draper
Novelist
Born August 21, 1952

Jim McMahon
Football Player
Born August 21, 1959

Harry Smith
TV Show Host
Born August 21, 1951

Laura Morante
Movie Actress
Born August 21, 1956

Kim Sledge
Pop Singer
Born August 21, 1957

Steve Smith
Drummer
Born August 21, 1954

Steve Case
Entrepreneur
Born August 21, 1958