Other #1 songs on October 16, 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

Michael by The Highwaymen

#1 song in the UK

Michael

The Highwaymen

Notable October 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Bob Mould

Musician

Born October 16, 1960

Manute Bol

Basketball Player

Born October 16, 1962

Shawn Little

Municipal Politician

Born October 16, 1964

Tom Tolbert

Basketball Player

Born October 16, 1965

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Voice Actress

Born October 16, 1966

Randall Batinkoff

Actor

Born October 16, 1968

Roy Hargrove

Jazz Trumpeter

Born October 16, 1969

Flea

Musician

Born October 16, 1962

Tamara McKinney

Alpine Skier

Born October 16, 1962