The #1 R&B song on August 26, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

Other #1 songs on August 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Deborah Geffner
Movie Actress
Born August 26, 1952

Ola Ray
Model
Born August 26, 1960

Scott Henderson
Guitarist
Born August 26, 1954

Alban Uzoma Nwapa
Pop Singer
Born August 26, 1957

Brett Cullen
TV Actor
Born August 26, 1956

Wanda De Jesus
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1958

Dennis Perrin
Painter
Born August 26, 1950