The #1 song on June 17, 1944

I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) By Harry James

Other #1 songs on June 17, 1944

#1 R&B Song

Straighten Up and Fly Right
King Cole Trio

#1 Country Song

Straighten Up and Fly Right
The King Cole Trio

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
Newt Gingrich

Born June 17, 1943