The #1 country song on August 5, 1945

Oklahoma Hills By Jack Guthrie

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1945

#1 Hit Song

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
Johnny Mercer

#1 R&B Song

Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well
Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1940s

Carole Laure
Pop Singer
Born August 05, 1948

Chan Jae Lee
Illustrator
Born August 05, 1942

Larry Kenney
Voice Actor
Born August 05, 1947

Airto Moreira
Drummer
Born August 05, 1941

Erika Slezak
Soap Opera Actress
Born August 05, 1946

Rosi Mittermaier
Skier
Born August 05, 1950

Roman Gabriel
Football Player
Born August 05, 1940