The #1 song on October 24, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1940s

Ulis Williams
Runner
Born October 24, 1941

Bill Dundee
Wrestler
Born October 24, 1943

Ray Downs
Country Singer
Born October 24, 1944

Anthony Christian
Painter
Born October 24, 1945

Yehya Mohamed
Comedian
Born October 24, 1949

Kay Alden
Screenwriter
Born October 24, 1946