The #1 song on October 12, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 12, 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 12 birthdays in the 1940s

Jack Marin
Basketball Player
Born October 12, 1944

Susan Anton
Movie Actress
Born October 12, 1950

Jakob Kuhn
Soccer Coach
Born October 12, 1943

Richard Price
Novelist
Born October 12, 1949

David Yurman
Fashion Designer
Born October 12, 1942

Chris Nicholl
Soccer Player
Born October 12, 1946

Morgan Shepherd
Race Car Driver
Born October 12, 1941