The #1 country song on October 5, 1956

Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley

Other #1 songs on October 5, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

Lay Down Your Arms
Anne Shelton

#1 R&B Song

Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett

Notable October 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Maya Lin

Born October 05, 1959
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Born October 05, 1958
Mark Geragos

Born October 05, 1957
Karen Allen

Born October 05, 1951
Jeff Conaway

Born October 05, 1950