The #1 country song on December 31, 1949

Slipping Around By Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1949

#1 Hit Song

Mule Train
Frankie Laine

#1 R&B Song

For You My Love
Larry Darnell

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Taylor Hackford
Director
Born December 31, 1944

Rita Lee
Rock Singer
Born December 31, 1947

Barbara Carrera
Movie Actress
Born December 31, 1945

Sarah Miles
Movie Actress
Born December 31, 1941

Ben Kingsley
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1943

Sandy Jardine
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1948

Bryan Hamilton
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1946