The #1 country song on October 22, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 22, 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 22 birthdays in the 1940s

Frances Yip
Pop Singer
Born October 22, 1947
Debbie Macomber
Novelist
Born October 22, 1948
Arsene Wenger
Soccer Coach
Born October 22, 1949
Richard McGonagle
Voice Actor
Born October 22, 1946
Eddie Brigati
Rock Singer
Born October 22, 1945
Stanley Mazor
Entrepreneur
Born October 22, 1941
Catherine Deneuve
Movie Actress
Born October 22, 1943