Other #1 songs on January 16, 1944
Across genres and charts

Pistol Packin' Mama by Bing Crosby

#1 country song

Pistol Packin' Mama

Bing Crosby

G.I. Jive by Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

#1 R&B song

G.I. Jive

Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and his Orchestra

Notable January 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1940s

René Angélil

Musical Producer, Talent Manager, and Singer

Born January 16, 1942

Ronnie Milsap

Country Singer

Born January 16, 1943

Laura Schlessinger

Author and Radio Personality

Born January 16, 1947

John Carpenter

Filmmaker

Born January 16, 1948

Anne F. Beiler

Businesswoman

Born January 16, 1949

Barbara Lynn

Rhythm and Blues and Electric Blues Guitarist and Singer

Born January 16, 1942

Ruth Reichl

Chef, Writer, and Editor

Born January 16, 1948

Cliff Thorburn

Snooker Player

Born January 16, 1948