The #1 country song on May 23, 1949

Don't Rob Another Man's Castle By Eddy Arnold, the Tennessee Plowboy, and his Guitar

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1949

#1 Hit Song

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
Vaughn Monroe

#1 R&B Song

The Huckle-Buck
Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1940s

David Graham
Golfer
Born May 23, 1946

John Newcombe
Tennis Player
Born May 23, 1944

Ann Hui
Director
Born May 23, 1947

Gary McCord
Golfer
Born May 23, 1948

Farida Khelfa
Movie Actress
Born May 23, 1950

Martin Puryear
Sculptor
Born May 23, 1941

Lauren Chapin
TV Actress
Born May 23, 1945