The #1 R&B song on August 23, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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

Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Hank Thompson

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Cris Morena
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1950
James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958
Cholo Valderrama
World Music Singer
Born August 23, 1951
Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959
Jeannie Elias
Voice Actress
Born August 23, 1954
Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957
Ted Jessup
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1960
James Hynes
Novelist
Born August 23, 1955