Other #1 songs on August 18, 1955
Across genres and charts

I Don't Care by Webb Pierce

#1 country song

I Don't Care

Webb Pierce

Rose Marie by Slim Whitman

#1 song in the UK

Rose Marie

Slim Whitman

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 song

Rock Around the Clock

Bill Haley & His Comets

Notable August 18 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Elayne Boosler

Comedian

Born August 18, 1952

Louie Gohmert

Politician

Born August 18, 1953

John Debney

Film Composer

Born August 18, 1956

Tan Dun

Composer and Conductor

Born August 18, 1957

Madeleine Stowe

Actress

Born August 18, 1958

Tom Prichard

Professional Wrestler and Trainer

Born August 18, 1959

Patrick Swayze

Actor

Born August 18, 1952

Marvin Isley

Musician

Born August 18, 1953

Jon Schwartz

Drummer

Born August 18, 1956

Denis Leary

Comedian and Actor

Born August 18, 1957