The #1 country song on August 8, 1958

Guess Things Happen That Way By Johnny Cash

Other #1 songs on August 8, 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 8 birthdays in the 1950s

Robin Quivers
Radio Host
Born August 08, 1952
Liberty Devitto
Drummer
Born August 08, 1950
Louis van Gaal
Soccer Coach
Born August 08, 1951
Chris Foreman
Guitarist
Born August 08, 1956
Nigel Mansell
Race Car Driver
Born August 08, 1953
Mark Ross
Baseball Player
Born August 08, 1954
Branscombe Richmond
TV Actor
Born August 08, 1955