The #1 song in the UK on January 16, 1961

Poetry in Motion By Johnny Tillotson

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Wonderland by Night
Bert Kaempfert

#1 R&B Song

Shop Around
The Miracles featuring Bill Smokey Robinson

#1 Country Song

North To Alaska
Johnny Horton

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Stephan Pastis
Cartoonist
Born January 16, 1968
Mix Master Mike
DJ
Born January 16, 1970
Mark Steger
TV Actor
Born January 16, 1962
Jill Sobule
Folk Singer
Born January 16, 1965
James May
TV Show Host
Born January 16, 1963
Rich Ward
Guitarist
Born January 16, 1969
Hina Dilpazeer
TV Actress
Born January 16, 1966
Victor Sandoval
TV Show Host
Born January 16, 1967