The #1 country song on August 17, 1945

Oklahoma Hills By Jack Guthrie

Other #1 songs on August 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Kent Twitchell
Painter
Born August 17, 1942

Rod Macdonald
Folk Singer
Born August 17, 1948

John Humphrys
Journalist
Born August 17, 1943

Isiah Robertson
Football Player
Born August 17, 1949

Shane Briant
TV Actor
Born August 17, 1946

Sharat Saxena
Movie Actor
Born August 17, 1950

Jennifer Rhodes
TV Actress
Born August 17, 1947

Boog Powell
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1941