Other #1 songs on September 3, 1953
Across genres and charts

A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

#1 country song

A Dear John Letter

Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

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 September 3 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Doug Pinnick

Bassist and Singer

Born September 3, 1950

D. Rolland Jennings

Politician

Born September 3, 1951

Garth Ancier

Television Producer Media Executive

Born September 3, 1957

Earl Cureton

Basketball Player

Born September 3, 1957

Steve Schirripa

Actor

Born September 3, 1957