The #1 country song on August 16, 1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) By Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1947

#1 Hit Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams

#1 R&B Song

Jack You’re Dead
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Notable August 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Neda Ukraden
Pop Singer
Born August 16, 1950
Bob Balaban
Movie Actor
Born August 16, 1945
Moria Casán
Movie Actress
Born August 16, 1946
John Challis
TV Actor
Born August 16, 1942
Barbara Goodson
Voice Actress
Born August 16, 1949
Bruce Beresford
Director
Born August 16, 1940