Other #1 songs on October 12, 1961
Across genres and charts

Walk On By by Leroy Van Dyke

#1 country song

Walk On By

Leroy Van Dyke

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles

#1 song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles

Notable October 12 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Steve Lowery

Professional Golfer

Born October 12, 1960

Carlos Bernard

Actor and Director

Born October 12, 1962

Chris Chandler

Football Player

Born October 12, 1965

Jonathan Crombie

Actor and Voice Actor

Born October 12, 1966

Becky Iverson

Professional Golfer

Born October 12, 1967

Bill Auberlen

Factory Race Car Driver

Born October 12, 1968

Martie Maguire

Musician

Born October 12, 1969

Chris Botti

Trumpeter and Composer

Born October 12, 1962

Deborah Foreman

Actress

Born October 12, 1962

J. J. Daigneault

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 12, 1965

Scott O'Grady

Politician; Former U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot

Born October 12, 1965

Brenda Romero

Video Game Designer and Developer

Born October 12, 1966