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

Walkin' Back to Happiness By Helen Shapiro

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

#1 R&B Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Pamela Bach
TV Actress
Born October 16, 1963
Kenneth Lonergan
Playwright
Born October 16, 1962
Alessandro Squarzi
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1965
Wendy Wilson
Pop Singer
Born October 16, 1969
Scott Davison
Baseball Player
Born October 16, 1970
Chris Weber
Guitarist
Born October 16, 1966
Robert Mould
Guitarist
Born October 16, 1960