Other #1 songs on August 5, 1953
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

It's Been So Long

Webb Pierce

#1 song in the UK

I Believe

Frankie Laine

#1 song

Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)

Les Paul and Mary Ford

Notable August 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Rick Mahler

Baseball Player

Born August 5, 1953

Eddie Ojeda

Guitarist

Born August 5, 1955

Jerry Ciccoritti

Director

Born August 5, 1956

Pat Smear

Guitarist

Born August 5, 1959

Maureen McCormick

Actress

Born August 5, 1956