The #1 R&B song on October 22, 1961

Hit the Road Jack By Ray Charles

Other #1 songs on October 22, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Runaround Sue
Dion

UK #1 Song

Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable October 22 birthdays in the 1960s

Terry Yake
Hockey Player
Born October 22, 1968

Magda Rodríguez
TV Producer
Born October 22, 1963

Paul McStay
Soccer Player
Born October 22, 1964

Tony Grant
R&B Singer
Born October 22, 1967

Jason Moore
Director
Born October 22, 1970

Spike Jonze
Director
Born October 22, 1969

Valeria Golino
Movie Actress
Born October 22, 1965