The #1 country song on October 24, 1944

Smoke on the Water By Red Foley

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1940s

Kevin Kline
Movie Actor
Born October 24, 1947
Bill Dundee
Wrestler
Born October 24, 1943
Anthony Christian
Painter
Born October 24, 1945
Kay Alden
Screenwriter
Born October 24, 1946
Ulis Williams
Runner
Born October 24, 1941
Yehya Mohamed
Comedian
Born October 24, 1949