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

Shake a Hand By Faye Adams

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Michael Eric Dyson
Novelist
Born October 23, 1958

Lisby Larson
Soap Opera Actress
Born October 23, 1951

Sam Raimi
Director
Born October 23, 1959

Antjie Krog
Poet
Born October 23, 1952

Sunil Mittal
Entrepreneur
Born October 23, 1957

Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960

Ang Lee
Director
Born October 23, 1954

Dianne Reeves
Jazz Singer
Born October 23, 1956