The #1 song on February 17, 1949

A Little Bird Told Me By Evelyn Knight

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1949

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Chillen
John Lee Hooker

#1 Country Song

Bouquet of Roses
Eddy Arnold, the Tennessee Plowboy, and his Guitar

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Colette Mann
TV Actress
Born February 17, 1950

Dieter Laser
Movie Actor
Born February 17, 1942

Julia McKenzie
Stage Actress
Born February 17, 1941

Dodie Stevens
Pop Singer
Born February 17, 1946

Brenda Fricker
Movie Actress
Born February 17, 1945

Jose Jose
Jazz Singer
Born February 17, 1948