The #1 song in the UK on October 8, 1953

Look At That Girl By Guy Mitchell

Other #1 songs on October 8, 1953

#1 Hit Song

St. George and the Dragonet
Stan Freberg

#1 R&B Song

Shake a Hand
Faye Adams

#1 Country Song

A Dear John Letter
Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky

Notable October 8 birthdays in the 1950s

Tommy Armour III

Born October 08, 1959

Steve Coll

Born October 08, 1958

Jeff Lahti

Born October 08, 1956

Bill Elliott

Born October 08, 1955