The #1 song on August 27, 1944

Swinging on a Star By Bing Crosby

Other #1 songs on August 27, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Hamp's Boogie Woogie
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

#1 Country Song

Soldier's Last Letter
Ernest Tubb

Notable August 27 birthdays in the 1940s

Suzy Kline
Children's Author
Born August 27, 1943

Harrison Page
TV Actor
Born August 27, 1941

Flossie Wong-Staal
Biologist
Born August 27, 1947

Antony Price
Fashion Designer
Born August 27, 1945

Jeff Cook
Guitarist
Born August 27, 1949

Tony Howard
Cricket Player
Born August 27, 1946

Daryl Dragon
Pop Singer
Born August 27, 1942

Charles Fleischer
Comedian
Born August 27, 1950

Sgt. Slaughter
Wrestler
Born August 27, 1948