The #1 song in the UK on October 24, 1961

Walkin' Back to Happiness

By Helen Shapiro

Other #1 songs on October 24, 1961
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Walk On By

Leroy Van Dyke

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 song

Runaround Sue

Dion

Notable October 24 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

BD Wong

Actor

Mark Grant

Baseball Player and Commentator

Paul Bonwick

Lobbyist and Politician

Zahn McClarnon

Actor

Mark Walton

Storyboard Artist and Voice Actor

Emma Donoghue

Writer

Janele Hyer-Spencer

Politician

Ray LeBlanc

Ice Hockey Player

Doug Lee

Basketball Player

Robert Wilonsky

Journalist