The #1 R&B song on July 3, 1946

Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop By Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on July 3, 1946

#1 Hit Song

The Gypsy
The Ink Spots

#1 Country Song

New Spanish Two Step
Bob Wills

Notable July 3 birthdays in the 1940s

Ray Lynch
Guitarist
Born July 03, 1943

Betty Buckley
Movie Actress
Born July 03, 1947

Eddy Mitchell
Rock Singer
Born July 03, 1942

Eleanor Burns
TV Show Host
Born July 03, 1945

Naum Panovski
Director
Born July 03, 1950

Jan Smithers
TV Actress
Born July 03, 1949

Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director
Born July 03, 1941