The #1 song on January 16, 1944

Paper Doll By Mills Brothers

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1944

#1 R&B Song

G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Pistol Packin' Mama
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Ruth Reichl
Entrepreneur
Born January 16, 1948
Caroline Munro
Movie Actress
Born January 16, 1949
Annegret Soltau
Photographer
Born January 16, 1946
Debbie Allen
TV Actress
Born January 16, 1950
Laura Schlessinger
Radio Host
Born January 16, 1947
Barbara Lynn
Blues Singer
Born January 16, 1942
Gavin Bryars
Composer
Born January 16, 1943