The #1 R&B song on August 5, 1956

Rip It Up By Little Richard

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1956

#1 Hit Song

Heaven on Earth
The Platters

UK #1 Song

Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
Doris Day

#1 Country Song

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Elvis Presley

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Pat Smear

Born August 05, 1959

Faith Prince

Born August 05, 1957

Eddie Ojeda

Born August 05, 1955

Rick Mahler

Born August 05, 1953