Other #1 songs on August 9, 1953
Across genres and charts

It's Been So Long by Webb Pierce

#1 country song

It's Been So Long

Webb Pierce

I Believe by Frankie Laine

#1 song in the UK

I Believe

Frankie Laine

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You) by Les Paul and Mary Ford

#1 song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)

Les Paul and Mary Ford

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Steve Swisher

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1951

John E. Sweeney

Politician

Born August 9, 1955

Gordon Singleton

And World Champion Track Cyclist

Born August 9, 1956

Melanie Griffith

Actress

Born August 9, 1957

Amanda Bearse

Actress

Born August 9, 1958

Kurtis Blow

Rapper

Born August 9, 1959

Michael Kors

Fashion Designer

Born August 9, 1959