The #1 song in the UK on August 16, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Jeff Perry
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1955
James Cameron
Director
Born August 16, 1954
Reginald VelJohnson
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1952
Jonathan Prince
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1958
Eric Bibb
Blues Singer
Born August 16, 1951
Neda Ukraden
Pop Singer
Born August 16, 1950
Ellery Eskelin
Saxophonist
Born August 16, 1959
Timothy Hutton
Movie Actor
Born August 16, 1960
Dale Raoul
TV Actress
Born August 16, 1956