Other #1 songs on December 23, 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 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Jim Harbaugh

Football Coach

Born December 23, 1963

Eddie Vedder

Musician

Born December 23, 1964

Otis Grant

Boxer

Born December 23, 1967

Karyn Bryant

Actress, Writer, and Television Personality

Born December 23, 1968

Jess Harnell

Voice Actor and Singer

Born December 23, 1963

Donna Tartt

Novelist and Writer

Born December 23, 1963

Barry Kooser

Artist

Born December 23, 1968