The #1 song on July 23, 1955

Rock Around the Clock By Bill Haley & His Comets

Other #1 songs on July 23, 1955

UK #1 Song

Dreamboat
Alma Cogan

#1 R&B Song

Ain't That a Shame
Fats Domino

#1 Country Song

In the Jailhouse Now
Webb Pierce

Notable July 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Socrates Mckinney
Fashion Designer
Born July 23, 1951
Graham Gooch
Cricket Player
Born July 23, 1953
Nikos Galis
Basketball Player
Born July 23, 1957
Karen Kane
Fashion Designer
Born July 23, 1956
Ian Thomas
Rock Singer
Born July 23, 1950
Julie Rotblatt-Amrany
Sculptor
Born July 23, 1958
Janis Siegel
Jazz Singer
Born July 23, 1952
Jon Landau
Film Producer
Born July 23, 1960