The #1 song in the UK on January 16, 1961

Poetry in Motion By Johnny Tillotson

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Wonderland by Night
Bert Kaempfert

#1 R&B Song

Shop Around
The Miracles featuring Bill Smokey Robinson

#1 Country Song

North To Alaska
Johnny Horton

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Roy Jones Jr.

Born January 16, 1969

David Chokachi

Born January 16, 1968

Jack McDowell

Born January 16, 1966

Gail Graham

Born January 16, 1964

Maxine Jones

Born January 16, 1962