The #1 song on August 5, 1956
By The Platters
Other #1 songs on August 5, 1956Across genres and charts
#1 country song
Crazy Arms
Ray Price
#1 R&B song
Rip It Up
Little Richard
#1 song in the UK
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon
Notable August 5 BirthdaysBorn in the 1950s
Rick Mahler
Baseball Player
Born August 5, 1953
Eddie Ojeda
Guitarist
Born August 5, 1955
Jerry Ciccoritti
Director
Born August 5, 1956
Pat Smear
Born August 5, 1959
Maureen McCormick
Actress