The #1 song on October 6, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 6, 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 6 birthdays in the 1940s

Alan Hinton
Soccer Player
Born October 06, 1942
Millie Small
World Music Singer
Born October 06, 1946
Frances Tomelty
TV Actress
Born October 06, 1948
Lonnie Johnson
Inventor
Born October 06, 1949
Thomas Murray
Pianist
Born October 06, 1943
David Brin
Novelist
Born October 06, 1950