The #1 R&B song on November 17, 1942

Trav'lin' Light By Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra featuring Lady Day

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1942

#1 Hit Song

White Christmas
Bing Crosby

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Roland Joffe
Director
Born November 17, 1945

Roland Matthes
Swimmer
Born November 17, 1950

Tova Traesnaes
Entrepreneur
Born November 17, 1941

Gary Goldman
Screenwriter
Born November 17, 1944

Lauren Hutton
Model
Born November 17, 1943

Martin Barre
Guitarist
Born November 17, 1946

Horacio Carbonetti
Golfer
Born November 17, 1947