The #1 country song on December 23, 1961

Walk On By By Leroy Van Dyke

Other #1 songs on December 23, 1961

#1 Hit Song

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens

UK #1 Song

Tower of Strength
Frankie Vaughan

#1 R&B Song

Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes

Notable December 23 birthdays in the 1960s

Karyn Bryant

Born December 23, 1968
Otis Grant

Born December 23, 1967
Eddie Vedder

Born December 23, 1964
Jim Harbaugh

Born December 23, 1963