The #1 R&B song on December 5, 1945

The Honeydripper (Parts 1 & 2) By Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers

Other #1 songs on December 5, 1945

#1 Hit Song

It's Been a Long, Long Time
Bing Crosby with The Les Paul Trio

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long Darling
Ernest Tubb

Notable December 5 birthdays in the 1940s

Sarel Van der Merwe
Race Car Driver
Born December 05, 1946
Jim Messina
Pop Singer
Born December 05, 1947
Abdoulaye Diakite
Drummer
Born December 05, 1950
Bruce Melnick
Astronaut
Born December 05, 1949
Kit Culkin
Stage Actor
Born December 05, 1944