The #1 country song on July 22, 1944

Straighten Up and Fly Right By The King Cole Trio

Other #1 songs on July 22, 1944

#1 Hit Song

I'll Be Seeing You
Bing Crosby

#1 R&B Song

G.I. Jive
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

Notable July 22 birthdays in the 1940s

Lasse Viren
Runner
Born July 22, 1949

Don Henley
Rock Singer
Born July 22, 1947

Danny Glover
Movie Actor
Born July 22, 1946

Gerald Di Pego
Screenwriter
Born July 22, 1941

Otto Waalkes
Comedian
Born July 22, 1948

Alex Trebek
Game Show Host
Born July 22, 1940