Other #1 songs on August 5, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Channel Z

The B-52's

#1 dance track

Let It Roll

Doug Lazy

#1 R&B song

On Our Own

Bobby Brown

#1 song in the UK

Swing the Mood

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 song

Batdance

Prince

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 5, 1989

Parenthood

Directed by Ron Howard

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