The #1 song on October 26, 1943

Pistol Packin' Mama By Al Dexter

Other #1 songs on October 26, 1943

#1 R&B Song

Don't Cry Baby
Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra

Notable October 26 birthdays in the 1940s

Steven Kellogg
Children's Author
Born October 26, 1941
Pat Sajak
Game Show Host
Born October 26, 1946
Kenneth Johnson
Director
Born October 26, 1942
Corina Chiriac
World Music Singer
Born October 26, 1949
Tim Ware
Composer
Born October 26, 1948
Jaclyn Smith
TV Actress
Born October 26, 1945
John Robbins
Non-Fiction Author
Born October 26, 1947