The #1 song on December 31, 1942

White Christmas By Bing Crosby

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1942

#1 R&B Song

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

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Alex Ferguson
Soccer Coach
Born December 31, 1941
Burton Cummings
Pop Singer
Born December 31, 1947
Barbara Carrera
Movie Actress
Born December 31, 1945
Neil Ross
Voice Actor
Born December 31, 1944
Diane von Furstenberg
Fashion Designer
Born December 31, 1946
Sandy Jardine
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1948
Ben Kingsley
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1943