The #1 song on May 16, 1948

Nature Boy By King Cole

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1948

#1 R&B Song

Tomorrow Night
Lonnie Johnson

#1 Country Song

Anytime
Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Billy Cobham
Drummer
Born May 16, 1944
Robert Fripp
Guitarist
Born May 16, 1946
Bruce Coville
Children's Author
Born May 16, 1950
Bill Smitrovich
Movie Actor
Born May 16, 1947
Jon Jost
Director
Born May 16, 1943
Rick Reuschel
Baseball Player
Born May 16, 1949
Alan Flusser
Fashion Designer
Born May 16, 1945