Other #1 songs on October 9, 1961
Across genres and charts

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

Kon-Tiki by The Shadows

#1 song in the UK

Kon-Tiki

The Shadows

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles

#1 song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles

Notable October 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Kenny Garrett

Jazz Musician and Composer

Born October 9, 1960

Carling Bassett-Seguso

Tennis Player

Born October 9, 1967

Christine Hough

Pair Skater

Born October 9, 1969

Eddie Guerrero

Professional Wrestler

Born October 9, 1967