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

Shake a Hand By Faye Adams

Other #1 songs on October 21, 1953

#1 Hit Song

St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg

UK #1 Song

Hey Joe
Frankie Laine

#1 Country Song

Hey Joe
Carl Smith

Notable October 21 birthdays in the 1950s

Melora Walters
Movie Actress
Born October 21, 1959
Ron Pruitt
Baseball Player
Born October 21, 1951
Richard Haines
Illustrator
Born October 21, 1952
Dick Devos
Entrepreneur
Born October 21, 1955
Julian Cope
Rock Singer
Born October 21, 1957
Ann Carlson
Dancer
Born October 21, 1954