The #1 R&B song on October 18, 1961

Hit the Road Jack By Ray Charles

Other #1 songs on October 18, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

UK #1 Song

Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable October 18 birthdays in the 1960s

Sam Henderson
Cartoonist
Born October 18, 1969
Lucky Yates
TV Actor
Born October 18, 1967
Matlan Marjan
Soccer Player
Born October 18, 1968
Todd Hamilton
Golfer
Born October 18, 1965
Richie Sandoval
Boxer
Born October 18, 1960
Slavi Trifonov
Folk Singer
Born October 18, 1966
Brian Kenny
Sportscaster
Born October 18, 1963