Other #1 songs on April 5, 1959
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)

Johnny Horton

#1 R&B song

It's Just a Matter of Time

Brook Benton

#1 song

Venus

Frankie Avalon

Notable April 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Ann C. Crispin

Science Fiction Writer

Born April 5, 1950

Dean Kamen

Businessman

Born April 5, 1951

John C. Dvorak

Journalist and Radio Broadcaster

Born April 5, 1952

Frank Gaffney

Defense Policy Analyst

Born April 5, 1953

Guy Bertrand

Linguist and Radio Presenter

Born April 5, 1954

Diamond Dallas Page

Professional Wrestler, Actor, and Fitness Instructor

Born April 5, 1956

Franklin Chang Díaz

Astronaut and Entrepreneur

Born April 5, 1950

Sandy Mayer

Tennis Player

Born April 5, 1952

Mitch Pileggi

Actor

Born April 5, 1952