The #1 R&B song on October 22, 1961

Hit the Road Jack By Ray Charles

Other #1 songs on October 22, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Runaround Sue
Dion

UK #1 Song

Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro

#1 Country Song

Walk On By
Leroy Van Dyke

Notable October 22 birthdays in the 1960s

Spike Jonze

Born October 22, 1969
Stephanie Cutter

Born October 22, 1968
Carlos Mencia

Born October 22, 1967
Otis Smith

Born October 22, 1965
TobyMac

Born October 22, 1964
Brian Boitano

Born October 22, 1963
Bob Odenkirk

Born October 22, 1962
Darryl Jenifer

Born October 22, 1960