The #1 song on August 18, 1944

Swinging on a Star By Bing Crosby

Other #1 songs on August 18, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Till Then
The Mills Brothers

#1 Country Song

Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
Louis Jordan

Notable August 18 birthdays in the 1940s

Gianni Rivera
Soccer Player
Born August 18, 1943

Matt Snell
Football Player
Born August 18, 1941

Joseph Marcell
TV Actor
Born August 18, 1948

Sarah Dash
Rock Singer
Born August 18, 1945

Jenny Runacre
Movie Actress
Born August 18, 1946

Dennis Elliott
Drummer
Born August 18, 1950