The #1 country song on December 16, 1945

It's Been So Long Darling By Ernest Tubb

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1945

#1 Hit Song

It's Been a Long, Long Time
Harry James

#1 R&B Song

The Honeydripper (Parts 1 & 2)
Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers

Notable December 16 birthdays in the 1940s

Billy Gibbons

Born December 16, 1949
Vincent Matthews

Born December 16, 1947
Charles Dennis

Born December 16, 1946
Jeff Kanew

Born December 16, 1944
Steven Bochco

Born December 16, 1943
Donald Carcieri

Born December 16, 1942
Lesley Stahl

Born December 16, 1941