The #1 song on August 23, 1955

Rock Around the Clock By Bill Haley & His Comets

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1955

UK #1 Song

Rose Marie
Slim Whitman

#1 R&B Song

Maybellene
Chuck Berry

#1 Country Song

I Don't Care
Webb Pierce

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Jeannie Elias
Voice Actress
Born August 23, 1954

Julio Franco
Baseball Player
Born August 23, 1958

David Wolf
Astronaut
Born August 23, 1956

Julian Nott
Composer
Born August 23, 1960

Louie Kelcher
Football Player
Born August 23, 1953

Alan Tam
Pop Singer
Born August 23, 1950

Mark Hudson
Music Producer
Born August 23, 1951