The #1 song on December 21, 1947

Ballerina By Vaughn Monroe

Other #1 songs on December 21, 1947

#1 R&B Song

(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends

#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 December 21 birthdays in the 1940s

Albert Lee
Guitarist
Born December 21, 1943

Cameron Brown
Bassist
Born December 21, 1945

Ulli Lommel
Director
Born December 21, 1944

Louis Romano
Novelist
Born December 21, 1950

Josh Mostel
Movie Actor
Born December 21, 1946

Thierry Mugler
Fashion Designer
Born December 21, 1948

Carla Thomas
Soul Singer
Born December 21, 1942