The #1 song on July 5, 1958

The Purple People Eater By Sheb Wooley

Other #1 songs on July 5, 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 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Hillbilly Jim
Wrestler
Born July 05, 1952

Debra McGrath
Comedian
Born July 05, 1954

Brad Loree
Movie Actor
Born July 05, 1960

Goose Gossage
Baseball Player
Born July 05, 1951

Louis Herthum
TV Actor
Born July 05, 1956

Elizabeth Emanuel
Fashion Designer
Born July 05, 1953

Fabien Baron
Director
Born July 05, 1959

Geetha Kumarasinghe
Movie Actress
Born July 05, 1955

Gary Matthews
Baseball Player
Born July 05, 1950