The #1 song on October 3, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 3, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

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

Notable October 3 birthdays in the 1940s

Anne Wills
TV Show Host
Born October 03, 1944
Geoffrey Douglas Madge
Pianist
Born October 03, 1941
Laurie Simmons
Photographer
Born October 03, 1949
Michael Medved
Radio Host
Born October 03, 1948
Alan Rachins
TV Actor
Born October 03, 1942
Pamela Hensley
Movie Actress
Born October 03, 1950
Yohji Yamamoto
Fashion Designer
Born October 03, 1943