The #1 song on December 24, 1961

The Lion Sleeps Tonight By The Tokens

Other #1 songs on December 24, 1961

UK #1 Song

Moon River
Danny Williams

#1 R&B Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable December 24 birthdays in the 1960s

Rebecca Crews
TV Producer
Born December 24, 1965

Neil Turbin
Rock Singer
Born December 24, 1963

Oleg Skripochka
Astronaut
Born December 24, 1969

Keith Silverstein
Voice Actor
Born December 24, 1970

Randy J. Goodwin
TV Actor
Born December 24, 1967

Eva Tamargo
Soap Opera Actress
Born December 24, 1960

Wolter Kroes
World Music Singer
Born December 24, 1968