The #1 country song on July 31, 1958

Guess Things Happen That Way By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on July 31, 1958

#1 Hit Song

Don't Ask Me Why
Elvis Presley

UK #1 Song

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

#1 R&B Song

Yakety Yak
The Coasters

Notable July 31 birthdays in the 1950s

Lauren Zapata
Soap Opera Actress
Born July 31, 1956

Pete Tong
DJ
Born July 31, 1960

Roy Heinrich
Country Singer
Born July 31, 1953

Faye Kellerman
Novelist
Born July 31, 1952

Andrew Marr
TV Show Host
Born July 31, 1959

Lane Davies
Soap Opera Actor
Born July 31, 1950

Barry Van Dyke
TV Actor
Born July 31, 1951

Dirk Blocker
TV Actor
Born July 31, 1957