The #1 R&B song on August 16, 1953

Crying in the Chapel By The Orioles

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 Country Song

It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce

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