Other #1 songs on August 5, 1988
Across genres and charts

#1 dance track

K.I.S.S.I.N.G.

Siedah Garrett

#1 R&B song

Off on Your Own (Girl)

Al B. Sure!

#1 song in the UK

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

#1 song

Roll With It

Steve Winwood

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jesse Williams

Actor, Director, Producer

Born August 5, 1980

Carl Crawford

Baseball Player

Born August 5, 1981

Lolo Jones

Hurdler and Bobsledder

Born August 5, 1982

Paula Creamer

Professional Golfer

Born August 5, 1986

Erik Guay

Alpine Skier

Born August 5, 1981

Travie McCoy

Rapper

Born August 5, 1981

Rachel Scott

Murder Victim

Born August 5, 1981

Pete Sell

Mixed Martial Artist

Born August 5, 1982