1961

"Runaround Sue" sold over a million copies and achieved gold
disc status 

 
Dion DiMucci turned 72 in July

 
“To Sir With Love” remained in the top position on the Billboard Hot
100 for five weeks.

Lulu today at 62

This was Preston’s second solo chart-topper, following his 1973 hit
"Will It Go Round in Circles". Preston performed the song in 1975 on
Saturday Night Live which was the first musical performance on the show.