The #1 song on January 17, 1942

Chattanooga Choo Choo By Glenn Miller

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Indio Solari
Rock Singer
Born January 17, 1949
Anne Queffelec
Pianist
Born January 17, 1948
Daniel Brandenstein
Astronaut
Born January 17, 1943
Jane Elliot
Soap Opera Actress
Born January 17, 1947
Lounis Ait Menguellet
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1950
Javed Akhtar
Screenwriter
Born January 17, 1945
Francoise Hardy
Pop Singer
Born January 17, 1944