The #1 song on December 18, 1945

It's Been a Long, Long Time By Harry James

Other #1 songs on December 18, 1945

#1 R&B Song

The Honeydripper (Parts 1 & 2)
Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long Darling
Ernest Tubb

Notable December 18 birthdays in the 1940s

Gillian Armstrong
Director
Born December 18, 1950
Steven Spielberg
Director
Born December 18, 1946
Laurent Voulzy
Rock Singer
Born December 18, 1948
Fuse Akira
World Music Singer
Born December 18, 1947
Alan Rudolph
Screenwriter
Born December 18, 1943
David A Johnston
Geologist
Born December 18, 1949
Wadada Leo Smith
Composer
Born December 18, 1941