The #1 country song on October 6, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 6, 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 6 birthdays in the 1940s

Thomas Murray
Pianist
Born October 06, 1943

Alan Hinton
Soccer Player
Born October 06, 1942

Jose Pinera
Economist
Born October 06, 1948

Lonnie Johnson
Inventor
Born October 06, 1949

Klaus Dibiasi
Diver
Born October 06, 1947

Millie Small
World Music Singer
Born October 06, 1946

David Brin
Novelist
Born October 06, 1950