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

#1 country song

Walk On By

Leroy Van Dyke

#1 song in the UK

Tower of Strength

Frankie Vaughan

#1 song

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Tokens

Notable December 24 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Glenn McQueen

Animator

Born December 24, 1960

Mary Barra

Businesswoman and Executive

Born December 24, 1961

Kate Spade

Fashion Designer

Born December 24, 1962

Jay Bilas

College Basketball Analyst

Born December 24, 1963

Mark Valley

Actor

Born December 24, 1964

Diedrich Bader

Actor

Born December 24, 1966

Wade Williams

Actor

Born December 24, 1961

Jay Wright

Basketball Coach

Born December 24, 1961

Mary Ramsey

Singer-Songwriter

Born December 24, 1963