The #1 song on March 18, 1944

Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) By Jimmy Dorsey

Other #1 songs on March 18, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Do Nothing till You Hear from Me
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra

#1 Country Song

They Took the Stars Out of Heaven
Floyd Tillman

Notable March 18 birthdays in the 1940s

Michael Reagan
Radio Host
Born March 18, 1945
Willy Lindwer
Director
Born March 18, 1946
Gerren Keith
Director
Born March 18, 1941
Olek Krupa
Movie Actor
Born March 18, 1947
James Conlon
Conductor
Born March 18, 1950
Jeff Mullins
Basketball Player
Born March 18, 1942
Kevin Dobson
Soap Opera Actor
Born March 18, 1943