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

#1 country song

Walk On By

Leroy Van Dyke

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 song in the UK

Walkin' Back to Happiness

Helen Shapiro

Notable October 24 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

BD Wong

Actor

Born October 24, 1960

Mary Bono

Politician and Lobbyist

Born October 24, 1961

Mark Grant

Baseball Player and Commentator

Born October 24, 1963

Paul Bonwick

Lobbyist and Politician

Born October 24, 1964

Zahn McClarnon

Actor

Born October 24, 1966

Mark Walton

Storyboard Artist and Voice Actor

Born October 24, 1968

Emma Donoghue

Writer

Born October 24, 1969

Bruce Castor

Lawyer and Politician

Born October 24, 1961

Janele Hyer-Spencer

Politician

Born October 24, 1964