The #1 R&B song on August 9, 1958

Yakety Yak By The Coasters

Other #1 songs on August 9, 1958

#1 Hit Song

Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson

UK #1 Song

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

#1 Country Song

Guess Things Happen That Way
Johnny Cash

Notable August 9 birthdays in the 1950s

Kurtis Blow

Born August 09, 1959

Melanie Griffith

Born August 09, 1957

John E. Sweeney

Born August 09, 1955

Steve Swisher

Born August 09, 1951