Other #1 songs on December 16, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Please Mr. Postman

The Marvelettes

#1 song in the UK

Tower of Strength

Frankie Vaughan

#1 song

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Tokens

Notable December 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Sid Eudy

Actor and Professional Wrestler

Born December 16, 1960

Shane Black

Filmmaker

Born December 16, 1961

William Perry

Football Player

Born December 16, 1962

Benjamin Bratt

Actor

Born December 16, 1963

Todd Glass

Comedian

Born December 16, 1964

Melanie Sloan

Lawyer

Born December 16, 1965

Clifford Robinson

Basketball Player

Born December 16, 1966

Donovan Bailey

Sprinter

Born December 16, 1967

Lalah Hathaway

Singer

Born December 16, 1968