The #1 R&B song on August 5, 1958

Yakety Yak By The Coasters

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1958

#1 Hit Song

Poor Little Fool
Ricky Nelson

UK #1 Song

All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette
The Everly Brothers

#1 Country Song

Guess Things Happen That Way
Johnny Cash

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1950s

David Baldacci
Novelist
Born August 05, 1960
Rosi Mittermaier
Skier
Born August 05, 1950
John Jarratt
Movie Actor
Born August 05, 1951
Dave Rozema
Baseball Player
Born August 05, 1956
Pat Smear
Guitarist
Born August 05, 1959
Francesca Miranda
Fashion Designer
Born August 05, 1957
John Whitaker
Equestrian
Born August 05, 1955
Marc Métral
Ventriloquist
Born August 05, 1953