The #1 song on August 24, 1954

Sh-Boom By The Crew-Cuts

Other #1 songs on August 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1950s

Dick Lee
Pop Singer
Born August 24, 1956

Tim White
Paleontologist
Born August 24, 1950

Holly Hallstrom
Model
Born August 24, 1952

Sam Torrance
Golfer
Born August 24, 1953

Orson Scott Card
Novelist
Born August 24, 1951

Stephen Fry
Movie Actor
Born August 24, 1957

Billy Chow
Movie Actor
Born August 24, 1958

Franz Viehbock
Astronaut
Born August 24, 1960

Hank Haney
Teacher
Born August 24, 1955