The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1961

Walkin' Back to Happiness By Helen Shapiro

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Runaround Sue
Dion

#1 R&B Song

Hit the Road Jack
Ray Charles

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1960s

Hassan Shemshadi
Journalist
Born October 23, 1969
Scott Drew
Basketball Coach
Born October 23, 1970
LaVar Ball
Entrepreneur
Born October 23, 1967
Al Leiter
Baseball Player
Born October 23, 1965
Alex Flinn
Young Adult Author
Born October 23, 1966
Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960
Amr Adib
Journalist
Born October 23, 1963