Other #1 songs on October 2, 1961
Across genres and charts

Tender Years by George Jones

#1 country song

Tender Years

George Jones

Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles and his orchestra

#1 R&B song

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles and his orchestra

Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton

#1 song in the UK

Johnny Remember Me

John Leyton

Notable October 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Glenn Anderson

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 2, 1960

Yokozuna

Professional Wrestler

Born October 2, 1966

Alex Karp

Businessman

Born October 2, 1967

Joey Slotnick

Film Actor and Voice Actor

Born October 2, 1968

Dereck Whittenburg

Basketball Player and Coach

Born October 2, 1960

Gillian Welch

Musician

Born October 2, 1967

Glen Wesley

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 2, 1968

Kelly Willis

Country Music Singer-Songwriter

Born October 2, 1968