The #1 song in the UK on December 5, 1987

China in Your Hand By T'Pau

Other #1 songs on December 5, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Belinda Carlisle

#1 R&B Song

Skeletons
Stevie Wonder

#1 Country Song

Somebody Lied
Ricky Van Shelton

#1 Dance Track

System of Survival
Earth, Wind & Fire

Notable December 5 birthdays in the 1980s

Latifa Al Maktoum
Princess
Born December 05, 1985
Cherry Healey
TV Show Host
Born December 05, 1980
Sonia Domingues
Stylist
Born December 05, 1990
Miquel Antoja
Chef
Born December 05, 1984
James Hinchcliffe
Race Car Driver
Born December 05, 1986
Eddy Curry
Basketball Player
Born December 05, 1982
Mairead Carlin
World Music Singer
Born December 05, 1988