The #1 country song on August 15, 1945

Oklahoma Hills By Jack Guthrie

Other #1 songs on August 15, 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 15 birthdays in the 1940s

Tess Harper
TV Actress
Born August 15, 1950

Tom Johnston
Guitarist
Born August 15, 1948

Rakhee Gulzar
Movie Actress
Born August 15, 1947

Sylvie Vartan
Jazz Singer
Born August 15, 1944

Pete York
Drummer
Born August 15, 1942

Barbara Bouchet
Movie Actress
Born August 15, 1943

Beverly Burns
Pilot
Born August 15, 1949