The #1 country song on December 16, 1961

Walk On By By Leroy Van Dyke

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

UK #1 Song

Tower of Strength
Frankie Vaughan

#1 R&B Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

Notable December 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Melanie Smith
TV Actress
Born December 16, 1962
Billy Ripken
Baseball Player
Born December 16, 1964
Daniel Cosgrove
Soap Opera Actor
Born December 16, 1970
Jeff Carson
Country Singer
Born December 16, 1963
Paul McGinley
Golfer
Born December 16, 1966
Allen Kurzweil 
Novelist
Born December 16, 1960
Donovan Bailey
Runner
Born December 16, 1967
Peter Dante
Movie Actor
Born December 16, 1968