The #1 R&B song on August 5, 1987

The Pleasure Principle By Janet Jackson

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1987

#1 Hit Song

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
U2

UK #1 Song

La Bamba
Los Lobos

#1 Country Song

One Promise Too Late
Reba McEntire

#1 Dance Track

Strangelove
Depeche Mode

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1980s

Jessica Nigri

Born August 05, 1989

Paula Creamer

Born August 05, 1986

Lolo Jones

Born August 05, 1982

Carl Crawford

Born August 05, 1981

Jesse Williams

Born August 05, 1980