The #1 country song on October 17, 1961

Walk On By By Leroy Van Dyke

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

UK #1 Song

Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro

#1 R&B Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1960s

Wyclef Jean
Rapper
Born October 17, 1969
Lee Stafford
Entrepreneur
Born October 17, 1966
Pat Valenzuela
Horse Jockey
Born October 17, 1962
Johnny Jolin
Country Singer
Born October 17, 1964
Sanjay Kapoor
Movie Actor
Born October 17, 1965
John Mabry
Baseball Player
Born October 17, 1970
Norm MacDonald
Comedian
Born October 17, 1963
Guy Henry
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1960