The #1 song in the UK on August 26, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on August 26, 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

Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Hank Thompson

Notable August 26 birthdays in the 1950s

Jim Beard
Pianist
Born August 26, 1960

Alban Uzoma Nwapa
Pop Singer
Born August 26, 1957

Dennis Perrin
Painter
Born August 26, 1950

Scott Henderson
Guitarist
Born August 26, 1954

Kathryn Hire
Astronaut
Born August 26, 1959

Deborah Geffner
Movie Actress
Born August 26, 1952

Brett Cullen
TV Actor
Born August 26, 1956

Wanda De Jesus
TV Actress
Born August 26, 1958