The #1 song on December 16, 1945

It's Been a Long, Long Time By Harry James

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1945

#1 R&B Song

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

#1 Country Song

It's Been So Long Darling
Ernest Tubb

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