The #1 country song on August 6, 1958

Guess Things Happen That Way By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 6, 1958

#1 Hit Song

Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson

UK #1 Song

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

#1 R&B Song

Yakety Yak
The Coasters

Notable August 6 birthdays in the 1950s

Brian Levant
Director
Born August 06, 1952

Joyce Sims
R&B Singer
Born August 06, 1959

Faith Prince
Stage Actress
Born August 06, 1957

Dale Ellis
Basketball Player
Born August 06, 1960

Corey Stevens
Guitarist
Born August 06, 1954

Winston Scott
Astronaut
Born August 06, 1950

Angus Deayton
Game Show Host
Born August 06, 1956