The #1 country song on December 16, 1961

Walk On By By Leroy Van Dyke

Other #1 songs on December 16, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

UK #1 Song

Tower of Strength
Frankie Vaughan

#1 R&B Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

Notable December 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Kent Hehr

Born December 16, 1969
Lalah Hathaway

Born December 16, 1968
Donovan Bailey

Born December 16, 1967
Clifford Robinson

Born December 16, 1966
Melanie Sloan

Born December 16, 1965
Todd Glass

Born December 16, 1964
Benjamin Bratt

Born December 16, 1963