The #1 song on December 31, 1945

Chickery Chick By Sammy Kaye

Other #1 songs on December 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Ellen Datlow

Born December 31, 1949
Cliff Richey

Born December 31, 1946
Taylor Hackford

Born December 31, 1944