The #1 song in the UK on August 23, 1955

Rose Marie By Slim Whitman

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 R&B Song

Maybellene
Chuck Berry

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care
Webb Pierce

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Cathy Stgeorge
Model
Born August 23, 1954

Julian Nott
Composer
Born August 23, 1960

Cholo Valderrama
World Music Singer
Born August 23, 1951

Alan Tam
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1950

Bobby G
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1953

David Wolf
Astronaut
Born August 23, 1956

Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959

Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957