The #1 country song on December 16, 1949

Slipping Around By Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1949

#1 Hit Song

Mule Train
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

Saturday Night Fish Fry
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Notable December 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Vincent Matthews
Runner
Born December 16, 1947

Zeljko Bebek
Rock Singer
Born December 16, 1945

Benny Andersson
Pop Singer
Born December 16, 1946

Lesley Stahl
News Anchor
Born December 16, 1941

Christopher Biggins
TV Actor
Born December 16, 1948