The #1 song on December 31, 1961

The Lion Sleeps Tonight By The Tokens

Other #1 songs on December 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1960s

Luciano Szafir
TV Actor
Born December 31, 1968

Colleen Dominguez
Sportscaster
Born December 31, 1969

Jennifer Higdon
Composer
Born December 31, 1962

Scott Ian
Guitarist
Born December 31, 1963

Nicholas Sparks
Novelist
Born December 31, 1965

Lisa Joyner
TV Show Host
Born December 31, 1966

John Longmire
Australian Rules Footballer
Born December 31, 1970