The #1 song on October 1, 1953

St. George and the Dragonet By Stan Freberg

Other #1 songs on October 1, 1953

UK #1 Song

Look At That Girl
Guy Mitchell

#1 R&B Song

Shake a Hand
Faye Adams

#1 Country Song

Hey Joe
Carl Smith

Notable October 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Brian P. Cleary

Born October 01, 1959
Howard Hewett

Born October 01, 1955
Jacques Martin

Born October 01, 1952
Brian Greenway

Born October 01, 1951
Yvette Freeman

Born October 01, 1950