The #1 song on August 29, 1953

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You) By Les Paul and Mary Ford

Other #1 songs on August 29, 1953

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

#1 Country Song

Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Hank Thompson

Notable August 29 birthdays in the 1950s

Deena Payne
Soap Opera Actress
Born August 29, 1954
Mark Morris
Dancer
Born August 29, 1956
Ivan Sokolov
Composer
Born August 29, 1960
Peter Thomas Roth
Entrepreneur
Born August 29, 1957
Lenny Henry
Comedian
Born August 29, 1958
Ramon Diaz
Soccer Player
Born August 29, 1959
Ben Harney
Stage Actor
Born August 29, 1952
Doug Decinces
Baseball Player
Born August 29, 1950