The #1 song on August 23, 1953

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

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1953

UK #1 Song

I Believe
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Crying in the Chapel
The Orioles

#1 Country Song

Rub-A-Dub-Dub
Hank Thompson

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1950s

Skipp Sudduth

Born August 23, 1956
Charles Busch

Born August 23, 1954
Mark Hudson

Born August 23, 1951