The #1 R&B song on October 26, 1942

Mr. Five by Five By Freddie Slack and his Orchestra featuring Ella Mae Morse

Other #1 songs on October 26, 1942

#1 Hit Song

White Christmas
Bing Crosby

Notable October 26 birthdays in the 1940s

Keith Hopwood
Guitarist
Born October 26, 1946

Steven Kellogg
Children's Author
Born October 26, 1941

John Robbins
Non-Fiction Author
Born October 26, 1947

Corina Chiriac
World Music Singer
Born October 26, 1949

Tim Ware
Composer
Born October 26, 1948

Jaclyn Smith
TV Actress
Born October 26, 1945