The #1 country song on October 21, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 21, 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 21 birthdays in the 1940s

Elvin Bishop
Blues Singer
Born October 21, 1942
Steve Cropper
R&B Singer
Born October 21, 1941
Nikita Mikhalkov
Director
Born October 21, 1945
Elizabeth Laird
Children's Author
Born October 21, 1943
Jerry Bergonzi
Saxophonist
Born October 21, 1947
Alec Lorimore
Screenwriter
Born October 21, 1948
LaTanya Richardson
Movie Actress
Born October 21, 1949