Other #1 songs on October 1, 1953
Across 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 in the UK

Look at That Girl

Guy Mitchell

Notable October 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Yvette Freeman

Actress, Singer and Director

Born October 1, 1950

Brian Greenway

Musician

Born October 1, 1951

Jacques Martin

Ice Hockey Coach

Born October 1, 1952

Pete Falcone

Baseball Player

Born October 1, 1953

Howard Hewett

Singer–songwriter

Born October 1, 1955

Brian P. Cleary

Poet

Born October 1, 1959

Mark Helias

Double Bassist and Composer

Born October 1, 1950

Randy Quaid

Actor

Born October 1, 1950

Bob Myrick

Baseball Player

Born October 1, 1952