The #1 song on May 5, 1951

How High the Moon By Les Paul and Mary Ford

Other #1 songs on May 5, 1951

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

#1 Country Song

Rhumba Boogie
Hank Snow

Notable May 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Brian Phelps
Radio Host
Born May 05, 1959

Douglas Wheelock
Astronaut
Born May 05, 1960

Robert Dipierdomenico
Australian Rules Footballer
Born May 05, 1958

Googoosh
Pop Singer
Born May 05, 1950

Melinda Culea
TV Actress
Born May 05, 1955

Richard E Grant
Movie Actor
Born May 05, 1957