The #1 song on August 23, 1954

Sh-Boom By The Crew-Cuts

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1950s

David Wolf
Astronaut
Born August 23, 1956

Bobby Watson
Saxophonist
Born August 23, 1953

Mark Hudson
Music Producer
Born August 23, 1951

James Van Praagh
TV Producer
Born August 23, 1958

Tasos Mitropoulos
Soccer Player
Born August 23, 1957

Edwyn Collins
Rock Singer
Born August 23, 1959

James Hynes
Novelist
Born August 23, 1955

Alan Tam
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1950