The #1 song on December 17, 1942

White Christmas By Bing Crosby

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1942

#1 R&B Song

White Christmas
Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Simon Bates
Radio Host
Born December 17, 1946
Chris Matthews
TV Show Host
Born December 17, 1945
Dennis McKenna
Pharmacologist
Born December 17, 1950
Carlo Croce
Doctor
Born December 17, 1944
Robert Dornhelm
Director
Born December 17, 1947
Paul Rodgers
Rock Singer
Born December 17, 1949