The #1 song on August 5, 1958

Poor Little Fool By Ricky Nelson

Other #1 songs on August 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 August 5 birthdays in the 1950s

Dave Rozema
Baseball Player
Born August 05, 1956
Eddie Ojeda
Guitarist
Born August 05, 1955
Francesca Miranda
Fashion Designer
Born August 05, 1957
David Baldacci
Novelist
Born August 05, 1960
Richard Preston
Novelist
Born August 05, 1954
Samantha Sang
Pop Singer
Born August 05, 1951
Marc Métral
Ventriloquist
Born August 05, 1953
Pat Smear
Guitarist
Born August 05, 1959