The #1 R&B song on August 23, 1955

Maybellene By Chuck Berry

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

UK #1 Song

Rose Marie
Slim Whitman

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care
Webb Pierce

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

John Rocha
Fashion Designer
Born August 23, 1953

Pablo Atchugarry
Sculptor
Born August 23, 1954

Alan Tam
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1950

Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959

Skipp Sudduth
TV Actor
Born August 23, 1956

Gary Hoey
Guitarist
Born August 23, 1960

James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958

Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957