The #1 country song on January 17, 1944

Pistol Packin' Mama By Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Paper Doll
Mills Brothers

#1 R&B Song

G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Daniel Brandenstein
Astronaut
Born January 17, 1943

Lounis Ait Menguellet
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1950

Preston Pearson
Football Player
Born January 17, 1945

Eddie Gray
Soccer Player
Born January 17, 1948

Jane Elliot
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 17, 1947

Ita Buttrose
Entrepreneur
Born January 17, 1942

Mick Taylor
Guitarist
Born January 17, 1949