The #1 country song on August 16, 1953

It's Been So Long By Webb Pierce

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1953

#1 Hit Song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)
Les Paul and Mary Ford

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Madonna

Born August 16, 1958
Laura Innes

Born August 16, 1957
Jeff Perry

Born August 16, 1955
James Cameron

Born August 16, 1954
Reginald VelJohnson

Born August 16, 1952
Marshall Manesh

Born August 16, 1950