The #1 song in the UK on July 5, 1955

Unchained Melody By Jimmy Young

Other #1 songs on July 5, 1955

#1 Hit Song

Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets

#1 R&B Song

Ain't That a Shame
Fats Domino

#1 Country Song

In the Jailhouse Now
Webb Pierce

Notable July 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Johnny Rodgers
Football Player
Born July 05, 1951
Brad Loree
Movie Actor
Born July 05, 1960
James Tillis
Boxer
Born July 05, 1957
Don Stark
TV Actor
Born July 05, 1954
Huey Lewis
Rock Singer
Born July 05, 1950
Louis Herthum
TV Actor
Born July 05, 1956
Hillbilly Jim
Wrestler
Born July 05, 1952
Bill Watterson
Cartoonist
Born July 05, 1958
Marc Cohn
Folk Singer
Born July 05, 1959