The #1 song in the UK on July 5, 1957

Puttin' On the Style / Gamblin' Man By Lonnie Donegan

Other #1 songs on July 5, 1957

#1 Hit Song

Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone

#1 R&B Song

Searchin'
The Coasters

#1 Country Song

A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
Marty Robbins

Notable July 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Marc Cohn

Born July 05, 1959
Bill Watterson

Born July 05, 1958
James Lofton

Born July 05, 1956
Jimmy Crespo

Born July 05, 1954
Caryn Navy

Born July 05, 1953
Goose Gossage

Born July 05, 1951
Huey Lewis

Born July 05, 1950