The #1 R&B song on August 23, 1954

Honey Love By The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1954

#1 Hit Song

Sh-Boom
The Crew-Cuts

UK #1 Song

Cara Mia
David Whitfield

#1 Country Song

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Hank Snow

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Bobby Watson
Saxophonist
Born August 23, 1953

Cris Morena
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1950

Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957

Ted Jessup
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1960

Mark Hudson
Music Producer
Born August 23, 1951

James Hynes
Novelist
Born August 23, 1955

James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958

David Wolf
Astronaut
Born August 23, 1956