The #1 song on August 21, 1947

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) By Tex Williams

Other #1 songs on August 21, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Jack You’re Dead
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Notable August 21 birthdays in the 1940s

Lev Alburt
Chess Player
Born August 21, 1945

Patrick Demarchelier
Photographer
Born August 21, 1943

Pierre Koffmann
Chef
Born August 21, 1948

Pat Hayes
Computer Scientist
Born August 21, 1944

Loretta Devine
Movie Actress
Born August 21, 1949

Jackie Deshannon
Pop Singer
Born August 21, 1941