The #1 R&B song on October 21, 1946

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie By Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

Other #1 songs on October 21, 1946

#1 Hit Song

Rumors Are Flying
Frankie Carle

#1 Country Song

Divorce Me C.O.D.
Merle Travis

Notable October 21 birthdays in the 1940s

Paula Kelly
Stage Actress
Born October 21, 1943

Elvin Bishop
Blues Singer
Born October 21, 1942

David Walls
Teacher
Born October 21, 1941

Nikita Mikhalkov
Director
Born October 21, 1945

LaTanya Richardson
Movie Actress
Born October 21, 1949

Jerry Bergonzi
Saxophonist
Born October 21, 1947

Alec Lorimore
Screenwriter
Born October 21, 1948