The #1 country song on August 5, 1958

Guess Things Happen That Way By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1958

#1 Hit Song

Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson

UK #1 Song

All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette
The Everly Brothers

#1 R&B Song

Yakety Yak
The Coasters

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Pat Smear

Born August 05, 1959

Faith Prince

Born August 05, 1957

Jerry Ciccoritti

Born August 05, 1956

Eddie Ojeda

Born August 05, 1955

Rick Mahler

Born August 05, 1953