The #1 song in the UK on August 20, 1953

I Believe By Frankie Laine

Other #1 songs on August 20, 1953

#1 Hit Song

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

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long
Webb Pierce

Notable August 20 birthdays in the 1950s

Patricia Rozema

Born August 20, 1958
Paul Johnson

Born August 20, 1957
Joan Allen

Born August 20, 1956
Quinn Buckner

Born August 20, 1954
Doug Fieger

Born August 20, 1952
Greg Bear

Born August 20, 1951