The #1 song in the UK on August 20, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on August 20, 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 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Quinn Buckner
Basketball Player
Born August 20, 1954
Joan Allen
Movie Actress
Born August 20, 1956
Patricia Rozema
Director
Born August 20, 1958
Valorie Kondos Field
Gymnastics Coach
Born August 20, 1959
Claire Devers
Director
Born August 20, 1955
John Hiatt
Rock Singer
Born August 20, 1952
Tom Brunansky
Baseball Player
Born August 20, 1960
Chase Twichell
Poet
Born August 20, 1950