Other #1 songs on August 5, 1954
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Honey Love

The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter

#1 song in the UK

Cara Mia

David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra

#1 song

Sh-Boom

The Crew-Cuts with David Carroll and His Orchestra

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Rick Mahler

Baseball Player

Born August 5, 1953

Eddie Ojeda

Guitarist

Born August 5, 1955

Jerry Ciccoritti

Director

Born August 5, 1956

Pat Smear

Guitarist

Born August 5, 1959

Maureen McCormick

Actress

Born August 5, 1956