The #1 song on October 19, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 19, 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 19 birthdays in the 1940s

Dean Parisot
Screenwriter
Born October 19, 1950

Andrew Vachss
Novelist
Born October 19, 1942

Michael Gambon
Movie Actor
Born October 19, 1940

Jeannie C. Riley
Country Singer
Born October 19, 1945

Dave Mallow
Voice Actor
Born October 19, 1948

Philip Pullman
Young Adult Author
Born October 19, 1946

Sandy Alomar Sr.
Baseball Player
Born October 19, 1943