The #1 country song on April 10, 1945

Smoke on the Water By Bob Wills

Other #1 songs on April 10, 1945

#1 Hit Song

My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
Les Brown

#1 R&B Song

Tippin' In
Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra

Notable April 10 birthdays in the 1940s

Martin Waddell
Children's Author
Born April 10, 1941

Mel Blount
Football Player
Born April 10, 1948

Gregory Nava
Screenwriter
Born April 10, 1949

Robin Ward
TV Show Host
Born April 10, 1944

Bunny Wailer
Reggae Singer
Born April 10, 1947

Ken Griffey Sr.
Baseball Player
Born April 10, 1950