The #1 R&B song on October 9, 1953

Shake a Hand By Faye Adams

Other #1 songs on October 9, 1953

#1 Hit Song

St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg

UK #1 Song

Look At That Girl
Guy Mitchell

#1 Country Song

A Dear John Letter
Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

Notable October 9 birthdays in the 1950s

Mike Singletary
Football Player
Born October 09, 1958

Steve Ovett
Runner
Born October 09, 1955

Luiza Helena
Entrepreneur
Born October 09, 1951

Brian Downing
Baseball Player
Born October 09, 1950

Brian Moynihan
Entrepreneur
Born October 09, 1959

Marin Mazzie
Stage Actress
Born October 09, 1960

Sue Lenier
Poet
Born October 09, 1957

John O'Hurley
TV Actor
Born October 09, 1954