The #1 R&B song on June 17, 1946

Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop By Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on June 17, 1946

#1 Hit Song

The Gypsy
The Ink Spots

#1 Country Song

New Spanish Two Step
Bob Wills

Notable June 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Russell Smith

Born June 17, 1949
Jacqueline Jones

Born June 17, 1948
Christopher Allport

Born June 17, 1947
Tommy Franks

Born June 17, 1945
Randy Johnson

Born June 17, 1944
Newt Gingrich

Born June 17, 1943