Other #1 songs on October 7, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Kon-Tiki

The Shadows

#1 song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles

Notable October 7 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Kevin Boyle

Historian

Born October 7, 1960

Tony Sparano

Football Coach

Born October 7, 1961

Dave Bronconnier

Politician

Born October 7, 1962

Dan Savage

Sex Advice Columnist and Gay Rights Campaigner

Born October 7, 1964

Marco Beltrami

Composer

Born October 7, 1966

Michelle Alexander

Lawyer

Born October 7, 1967

Bobbie Brown

Actress and Model

Born October 7, 1969

Toni Braxton

Singer

Born October 7, 1967

Malia Hosaka

Professional Wrestler

Born October 7, 1969