The #1 song in the UK on October 23, 1962

Telstar By The Tornados

Other #1 songs on October 23, 1962

#1 Hit Song

Monster Mash
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers

#1 R&B Song

Green Onions
Booker T. & the M.G.'s

#1 Country Song

Mama Sang a Song
Bill Anderson

Notable October 23 birthdays in the 1960s

Cesar Gomez
Soccer Player
Born October 23, 1967
Amr Adib
Journalist
Born October 23, 1963
Hassan Shemshadi
Journalist
Born October 23, 1969
Al Leiter
Baseball Player
Born October 23, 1965
John Steven Rocha
Voice Actor
Born October 23, 1970
Wayne Rainey
Motorcycle Racer
Born October 23, 1960