Other #1 songs on October 9, 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

Shake a Hand by Faye Adams

#1 R&B song

Shake a Hand

Faye Adams

Look at That Girl by Guy Mitchell

#1 song in the UK

Look at That Girl

Guy Mitchell

Notable October 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Jody Williams

Political Activist

Born October 9, 1950

Robert Wuhl

Actor, Comedian and Writer

Born October 9, 1951

Scott Bakula

Actor

Born October 9, 1954

Linwood Boomer

Television Producer, Writer, and Actor

Born October 9, 1955

Al Jourgensen

Musician

Born October 9, 1958

John O'Hurley

Actor

Born October 9, 1954

Michael Paré

Actor

Born October 9, 1958

Mike Singletary

Football Player and Coach

Born October 9, 1958