The #1 R&B song on December 5, 1961

Please Mr. Postman By The Marvelettes

Other #1 songs on December 5, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean

UK #1 Song

Tower of Strength
Frankie Vaughan

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable December 5 birthdays in the 1960s

John Rzeznik
Rock Singer
Born December 05, 1965
Lydia Millet
Novelist
Born December 05, 1968
Patricia Kaas
Pop Singer
Born December 05, 1966
Nivek Ogre
Pop Singer
Born December 05, 1962
Pablo Morales
Swimmer
Born December 05, 1964
Osvaldo Golijov
Composer
Born December 05, 1960
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Stage Actress
Born December 05, 1969
Michel'le Toussaint
R&B Singer
Born December 05, 1970