Other #1 songs on July 2, 1953
Across genres and charts

Take These Chains from My Heart by Hank Williams

#1 country song

Take These Chains from My Heart

Hank Williams

Help Me Somebody by The "5" Royales

#1 R&B song

Help Me Somebody

The "5" Royales

I'm Walking Behind You by Eddie Fisher with Sally Sweetland

#1 song in the UK

I'm Walking Behind You

Eddie Fisher with Sally Sweetland

Notable July 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Sylvia Rivera

LGBT Rights Activist

Born July 2, 1952

Wendy Schaal

Actress

Born July 2, 1954

Jerry Hall

Model and Actress

Born July 2, 1956

Bret Hart

Professional Wrestler

Born July 2, 1957

Purvis Short

Basketball Player

Born July 2, 1957