The #1 R&B song on October 31, 1961

Hit the Road Jack By Ray Charles

Other #1 songs on October 31, 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 31 birthdays in the 1960s

Antonio Davis

Born October 31, 1968
Vanilla Ice

Born October 31, 1967
Ad-Rock

Born October 31, 1966
Blue Edwards

Born October 31, 1965
Frank Bruni

Born October 31, 1964
Fred McGriff

Born October 31, 1963