The #1 R&B song on October 17, 1943

Don't Cry Baby By Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1943

#1 Hit Song

Sunday, Monday, or Always
Bing Crosby

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1940s

Bill Hudson

Born October 17, 1949

Robert Jordan

Born October 17, 1948

Gene Green

Born October 17, 1947

Ronni Chasen

Born October 17, 1946

Steve Jones

Born October 17, 1942