The #1 country song on October 18, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 18, 1944

#1 Hit Song

You Always Hurt the One You Love
Mills Brothers

#1 R&B Song

Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
King Cole Trio

Notable October 18 birthdays in the 1940s

Jim Rohr
Entrepreneur
Born October 18, 1948
Paul Elliot
Comedian
Born October 18, 1947
Billy Cox
Bassist
Born October 18, 1941
Randhir Singh
Sports Shooter
Born October 18, 1946
Willie Horton
Baseball Player
Born October 18, 1942
Bob Timberlake
Football Player
Born October 18, 1943
George Hendrick
Baseball Player
Born October 18, 1949