Other #1 songs on September 8, 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 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Zachary Richard

Musician and Poet

Born September 8, 1950

Tim Gullikson

Tennis Player and Coach

Born September 8, 1951

Will Lee

Bassist

Born September 8, 1952

Ruby Bridges

Civil Rights Activist

Born September 8, 1954

Terry Tempest Williams

Writer

Born September 8, 1955

Mick Brown

Drummer

Born September 8, 1956

Walt Easley

Football Player

Born September 8, 1957

Michael Lardie

Musician

Born September 8, 1958

Mike Simpson

Politician

Born September 8, 1950

Tom Gullikson

Tennis Player and Coach

Born September 8, 1951

Michael Shermer

Science Writer

Born September 8, 1954

David Carr

Columnist, and Author

Born September 8, 1956