The #1 song on July 2, 1958

The Purple People Eater By Sheb Wooley

Other #1 songs on July 2, 1958

UK #1 Song

All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette
The Everly Brothers

#1 R&B Song

Yakety Yak
The Coasters

#1 Country Song

Guess Things Happen That Way
Johnny Cash

Notable July 2 birthdays in the 1950s

Bret Hart
Wrestler
Born July 02, 1957

Linda Godwin
Astronaut
Born July 02, 1952

Nickelson Wooster
Entrepreneur
Born July 02, 1960

Tony Armas
Baseball Player
Born July 02, 1953

Jere Fields
TV Actress
Born July 02, 1959

Wendy Schaal
Voice Actress
Born July 02, 1954

Cynthia Kadohata
Children's Author
Born July 02, 1956