The #1 song on May 8, 1951

How High the Moon By Les Paul and Mary Ford

Other #1 songs on May 8, 1951

#1 R&B Song

Black Night
Charles Brown

#1 Country Song

Rhumba Boogie
Hank Snow

Notable May 8 birthdays in the 1950s

Ronnie Lott
Football Player
Born May 08, 1959

Igor Presnyakov
Guitarist
Born May 08, 1960

Betsy Baker
Movie Actress
Born May 08, 1955

Simon Kunz
Movie Actor
Born May 08, 1954

Christian Jacob
Pianist
Born May 08, 1958

Alex Van Halen
Drummer
Born May 08, 1953

Cristina Comencini
Screenwriter
Born May 08, 1956

Beth Henley
Playwright
Born May 08, 1952