The #1 country song on October 29, 1953

A Dear John Letter By Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

Other #1 songs on October 29, 1953

#1 Hit Song

You, You, You
Ames Brothers

UK #1 Song

Hey Joe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Shake a Hand
Faye Adams

Notable October 29 birthdays in the 1950s

Jesse Barfield

Born October 29, 1959
David Remnick

Born October 29, 1958
Dan Castellaneta

Born October 29, 1957
Wilfredo Gómez

Born October 29, 1956
Kevin DuBrow

Born October 29, 1955
Marcia Fudge

Born October 29, 1952
Dirk Kempthorne

Born October 29, 1951