The #1 song in the UK on August 18, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on August 18, 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 18 birthdays in the 1950s

Sergei Treshchov
Astronaut
Born August 18, 1958
Andy Pilgrim
Race Car Driver
Born August 18, 1956
Denis Leary
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1957
Yuki Ninagawa
Movie Actress
Born August 18, 1960
Eddie Santiago
World Music Singer
Born August 18, 1955
Moni Moshonov
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1951