Other #1 songs on August 24, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Tender Years

George Jones

#1 song in the UK

You Don't Know

Helen Shapiro

#1 song

Wooden Heart

Joe Dowell

Notable August 24 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Cal Ripken Jr.

Baseball Player

Born August 24, 1960

Craig Kilborn

Comedian, Actor and Television Host

Born August 24, 1962

John Bush

Heavy Metal Singer

Born August 24, 1963

Mark Cerny

Video Game Designer

Born August 24, 1964

Marlee Matlin

Actress

Born August 24, 1965

Benoît Brunet

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 24, 1968

Reggie Miller

Basketball Player

Born August 24, 1965

Brian Rajadurai

And Sri Lankan Cricketer

Born August 24, 1965

Tim Salmon

Baseball Player

Born August 24, 1968