The #1 R&B song on January 16, 1944

G.I. Jive By Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1944

#1 Hit Song

Paper Doll
Mills Brothers

#1 Country Song

Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Rodney Graham
Multimedia Artist
Born January 16, 1949

Laura Schlessinger
Radio Host
Born January 16, 1947

Damo Suzuki
Rock Singer
Born January 16, 1950

Ronnie Milsap
Country Singer
Born January 16, 1943

Kabir Bedi
Movie Actor
Born January 16, 1946

John Carpenter
Director
Born January 16, 1948