The #1 country song on June 5, 1959

The Battle of New Orleans By Johnny Horton

Other #1 songs on June 5, 1959

#1 Hit Song

The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton

UK #1 Song

A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
Elvis Presley

#1 R&B Song

Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison

Notable June 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Nancy Stafford
TV Actress
Born June 05, 1954

Bonifacio Avila
Boxer
Born June 05, 1950

Ayesha Dutt
Film Producer
Born June 05, 1960

Butch Miller
Race Car Driver
Born June 05, 1952

Richard Butler
Rock Singer
Born June 05, 1957

Christopher Kimball
Chef
Born June 05, 1951

Richard Searfoss
Astronaut
Born June 05, 1956

David Emanuel Hoffman
Non-Fiction Author
Born June 05, 1953