The #1 country song on December 31, 1944

I'm Wastin' My Tears on You By Tex Ritter

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Don't Fence Me In
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

#1 R&B Song

Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Ben Kingsley
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1943

Connie Willis
Novelist
Born December 31, 1945

Burton Cummings
Pop Singer
Born December 31, 1947

Alex Ferguson
Soccer Coach
Born December 31, 1941

Bryan Hamilton
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1946

Sandy Jardine
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1948

Andy Summers
Rock Singer
Born December 31, 1942