Other #1 songs on August 29, 1953
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

A Dear John Letter

Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

#1 R&B song

Crying in the Chapel

The Orioles

#1 song in the UK

I Believe

Frankie Laine

Notable August 29 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Doug DeCinces

Baseball Player

Born August 29, 1950

Dave Malone

Rock Band

Born August 29, 1952

David Boaz

Libertarian Author and Editor

Born August 29, 1953

Michael P. Kube-McDowell

Writer

Born August 29, 1954

Diamanda Galás

Singer-Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist

Born August 29, 1955

Mark Morris

Dancer, Choreographer and Director

Born August 29, 1956

Jerry D. Bailey

Jockey

Born August 29, 1957

Michael Jackson

Singer

Born August 29, 1958

Rebecca De Mornay

Actress

Born August 29, 1959