The #1 country song on October 3, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 3, 1944

#1 Hit Song

You Always Hurt the One You Love
Mills Brothers

#1 R&B Song

Hamp's Boogie Woogie
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

Notable October 3 birthdays in the 1940s

Aaron Latham
Journalist
Born October 03, 1943
Michael Medved
Radio Host
Born October 03, 1948
Ze Ramalho
World Music Singer
Born October 03, 1949
Alan Rachins
TV Actor
Born October 03, 1942
Mike Clark
Drummer
Born October 03, 1946
Pamela Hensley
Movie Actress
Born October 03, 1950
Chubby Checker
Pop Singer
Born October 03, 1941