The #1 song on July 5, 1957

Love Letters in the Sand By Pat Boone

Other #1 songs on July 5, 1957

UK #1 Song

Puttin' On the Style / Gamblin' Man
Lonnie Donegan

#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