The #1 country song on January 17, 1945

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

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1945

#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 January 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Daniel Brandenstein
Astronaut
Born January 17, 1943

Anne Queffelec
Pianist
Born January 17, 1948

Ita Buttrose
Entrepreneur
Born January 17, 1942

Indio Solari
Rock Singer
Born January 17, 1949

Francoise Hardy
Pop Singer
Born January 17, 1944

Jane Elliot
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 17, 1947