The #1 song on December 26, 1961

The Lion Sleeps Tonight By The Tokens

Other #1 songs on December 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1960s

James Mercer
Guitarist
Born December 26, 1970

Stevo Pearce
Entrepreneur
Born December 26, 1962

Greg London
Comedian
Born December 26, 1966

Alexis Núñez Oliva
TV Producer
Born December 26, 1965

Bill Lawrence
Screenwriter
Born December 26, 1968

Temuera Morrison
Movie Actor
Born December 26, 1960

Lars Ulrich
Drummer
Born December 26, 1963