The #1 song on October 5, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 5, 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 5 birthdays in the 1940s

Vic Armstrong
Stunt Double
Born October 05, 1946
Klaus Ludwig
Race Car Driver
Born October 05, 1949
Russell Mael
Rock Singer
Born October 05, 1948
Michael Morpurgo
Children's Author
Born October 05, 1943
Stephanie Cole
Movie Actress
Born October 05, 1941
Mari Henmi
Pop Singer
Born October 05, 1950