The #1 R&B song on October 23, 1961

Hit the Road Jack By Ray Charles

Other #1 songs on October 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1960s

Augusten Burroughs
Memoirist
Born October 23, 1965

Scott Drew
Basketball Coach
Born October 23, 1970

Cesar Gomez
Soccer Player
Born October 23, 1967

Ernesto Perez
World Music Singer
Born October 23, 1964

Doug Flutie
Football Player
Born October 23, 1962

JD Roberto
Game Show Host
Born October 23, 1969

Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960