Other #1 songs on May 9, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Mother-in-Law

Ernie K-Doe

#1 song in the UK

Blue Moon

The Marcels

#1 song

Runaway

Del Shannon

Notable May 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Tony Gwynn

Baseball Player

Born May 9, 1960

John Corbett

Actor and Country Music Singer

Born May 9, 1961

Steve Yzerman

Ice Hockey Player

Born May 9, 1965

Graham Harman

Philosopher

Born May 9, 1968