The #1 R&B song on August 16, 1954

Honey Love By The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1954

#1 Hit Song

Sh-Boom
The Crew-Cuts

UK #1 Song

Cara Mia
David Whitfield

#1 Country Song

I Don't Hurt Anymore
Hank Snow

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1950s

Madonna

Born August 16, 1958
Laura Innes

Born August 16, 1957
Jeff Perry

Born August 16, 1955
Kathie Lee Gifford

Born August 16, 1953
Reginald VelJohnson

Born August 16, 1952
Marshall Manesh

Born August 16, 1950