The #1 song on October 23, 1953

St. George and the Dragonet By Stan Freberg

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1953

UK #1 Song

Hey Joe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Shake a Hand
Faye Adams

#1 Country Song

Hey Joe
Carl Smith

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Sunil Mittal
Entrepreneur
Born October 23, 1957
Michael Eric Dyson
Novelist
Born October 23, 1958
Dwight Yoakam
Country Singer
Born October 23, 1956
Antjie Krog
Poet
Born October 23, 1952
Charly Garcia
Rock Singer
Born October 23, 1951
Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960
Ang Lee
Director
Born October 23, 1954
Nancy Grace
TV Show Host
Born October 23, 1959