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

Straighten Up and Fly Right By King Cole Trio

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1944

#1 Hit Song

I Love You
Bing Crosby

#1 Country Song

So Long Pal
Al Dexter

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Brewster H. Shaw
Astronaut
Born May 16, 1945

Rick Reuschel
Baseball Player
Born May 16, 1949

Bill Smitrovich
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1947

Jon Jost
Director
Born May 16, 1943

Adrian Legg
Guitarist
Born May 16, 1948

Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950

Robert Fripp
Guitarist
Born May 16, 1946