The #1 song on September 17, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on September 17, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Notable September 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Ron Stevens

Born September 17, 1949
John Ritter

Born September 17, 1948
David Emerson

Born September 17, 1945
Les Emmerson

Born September 17, 1944
Robert Graysmith

Born September 17, 1942
Bob Matsui

Born September 17, 1941