The #1 song on July 12, 1958

The Purple People Eater By Sheb Wooley

Other #1 songs on July 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1950s

Rolonda Watts
TV Show Host
Born July 12, 1959

Dave Irwin
Skier
Born July 12, 1954

Brian Grazer
Film Producer
Born July 12, 1951

Mel Harris
TV Actress
Born July 12, 1956

TJ Parsell
Memoirist
Born July 12, 1960

Leonid Afremov
Painter
Born July 12, 1955

Liz Mitchell
Pop Singer
Born July 12, 1952