The #1 song in the UK on October 7, 1953
By Guy Mitchell
Other #1 songs on October 7, 1953Across genres and charts
#1 country song
A Dear John Letter
Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky
#1 R&B song
Shake a Hand
Faye Adams
#1 song
St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg
Notable October 7 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Dick Jauron
Football Player and Coach
Born October 7, 1950
John Mellencamp
Singer-Songwriter
Born October 7, 1951
Mary Badham
Actress
Born October 7, 1952
Linda Griffiths
Born October 7, 1953
Ralph Johnson
Computer Scientist
Born October 7, 1955
Brian Sutter
Ice Hockey Player and Coach
Born October 7, 1956
Michael W. Smith
Musician
Born October 7, 1957
Dylan Baker
Actor
Born October 7, 1959
Jacques Richard
Ice Hockey Player