The #1 country song on August 1, 1958

Guess Things Happen That Way By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 1, 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 August 1 birthdays in the 1950s

Roy Williams
Basketball Coach
Born August 01, 1950
Bruna Lombardi
Movie Actress
Born August 01, 1952
Madison Smartt Bell
Novelist
Born August 01, 1957
Joe Elliott
Rock Singer
Born August 01, 1959
Robert Cray
Blues Singer
Born August 01, 1953
Professor Griff
Rapper
Born August 01, 1960
Steve Green
Rock Singer
Born August 01, 1956