Other #1 songs on August 26, 1961
Across genres and charts

Tender Years by George Jones

#1 country song

Tender Years

George Jones

Tossin' and Turnin' by Bobby Lewis

#1 R&B song

Tossin' and Turnin'

Bobby Lewis

You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro

#1 song in the UK

You Don't Know

Helen Shapiro

Notable August 26 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Branford Marsalis

Saxophonist

Born August 26, 1960

Roger Kingdom

Hurdler

Born August 26, 1962

Stephen J. Dubner

Author, Journalist, and Podcast Host

Born August 26, 1963

Allegra Huston

Screenwriter

Born August 26, 1964

Chris Burke

Down Syndrome Advocate

Born August 26, 1965

Adrian Young

Drummer

Born August 26, 1969

Ola Ray

Actress

Born August 26, 1960

Patrice Oppliger

Communications Professor

Born August 26, 1963

Bobby Jurasin

Gridiron Football Player

Born August 26, 1964

Chad Kreuter

Baseball Player

Born August 26, 1964