The #1 song on August 20, 1954

Sh-Boom By The Crew-Cuts

Other #1 songs on August 20, 1954

UK #1 Song

Cara Mia
David Whitfield

#1 R&B Song

Honey Love
The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

#1 Country Song

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Hank Snow

Notable August 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Claire Devers
Director
Born August 20, 1955

Elizabeth Alda
Movie Actress
Born August 20, 1960

Patricia Rozema
Director
Born August 20, 1958

Peter Horton
Movie Actor
Born August 20, 1953

John Hiatt
Rock Singer
Born August 20, 1952

Joan Allen
Movie Actress
Born August 20, 1956

Valorie Kondos Field
Gymnastics Coach
Born August 20, 1959

Greg Bear
Novelist
Born August 20, 1951