The #1 song on October 29, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 29, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable October 29 birthdays in the 1940s

David Paton
Rock Singer
Born October 29, 1949
Norman Hunter
Soccer Player
Born October 29, 1943
David Brigati
Rock Singer
Born October 29, 1940
Peter Green
Guitarist
Born October 29, 1946
Fausto Leali
World Music Singer
Born October 29, 1944
Melba Moore
R&B Singer
Born October 29, 1945
Kate Jackson
TV Actress
Born October 29, 1948