The #1 song on July 5, 1957

Love Letters in the Sand By Pat Boone

Other #1 songs on July 5, 1957

UK #1 Song

Puttin' On the Style / Gamblin' Man
Lonnie Donegan

#1 R&B Song

Searchin'
The Coasters

#1 Country Song

A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
Marty Robbins

Notable July 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Fabien Baron
Director
Born July 05, 1959

Louis Herthum
TV Actor
Born July 05, 1956

Michael Monarch
Guitarist
Born July 05, 1950

Ian Watmore
Entrepreneur
Born July 05, 1958

Henry Lee Summer
Rock Singer
Born July 05, 1955

Debra McGrath
Comedian
Born July 05, 1954

David Sanger
Journalist
Born July 05, 1960