Other #1 songs on March 5, 1959
Across genres and charts

Don't Take Your Guns To Town by Johnny Cash

#1 country song

Don't Take Your Guns To Town

Johnny Cash

As I Love You by Shirley Bassey

#1 song in the UK

As I Love You

Shirley Bassey

Venus by Frankie Avalon

#1 song

Venus

Frankie Avalon

Notable March 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1950s

Robin Hobb

Fiction Writer

Born March 5, 1952

Michael J. Sandel

Political Philosopher

Born March 5, 1953

Marsha Warfield

Actress and Comedienne

Born March 5, 1954

Penn Jillette

Magician and Comedian

Born March 5, 1955

Teena Marie

Soul and R&B Singer

Born March 5, 1956

Ray Suarez

Journalist

Born March 5, 1957

Bob Forward

Writer, Director and Producer

Born March 5, 1958

Mike Squires

Baseball Player

Born March 5, 1952