The #1 song in the UK on August 2, 1953
By Frankie Laine
Other #1 songs on August 2, 1953Across genres and charts
#1 country song
It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce
#1 R&B song
The Clock
Johnny Ace
#1 song
Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Notable August 2 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Andrew Gold
Singer, Musician and Songwriter
Born August 2, 1951
Butch Patrick
Actor and Musician
Born August 2, 1953
Caleb Carr
Military Historian and Author
Born August 2, 1955
Fulvio Melia
Physicist
Born August 2, 1956
Jacky Rosen
Politician
Born August 2, 1957
Jim Doughan
Actor, Teacher and Writer
Born August 2, 1959
Burgess Owens
Politician & Football Player
Joe Lynn Turner
Singer
Butch Vig
Musician and Record Producer