Other #1 songs on October 23, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Walkin' Back to Happiness

Helen Shapiro

#1 song

Runaround Sue

Dion

Notable October 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Randy Pausch

Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interface and Design

Born October 23, 1960

Laurie Halse Anderson

Writer

Born October 23, 1961

Gordon Korman

American Author

Born October 23, 1963

Robert Trujillo

Bassist

Born October 23, 1964

Augusten Burroughs

Writer

Born October 23, 1965

Dale Crover

Drummer

Born October 23, 1967

Bill O'Brien

Football Coach

Born October 23, 1969

Wayne Rainey

Motorcycle Racer

Born October 23, 1960

Al Leiter

Baseball Player and Commentator

Born October 23, 1965