What Happened on April 28, 1961

Historical Events

  • Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude

Sports History

Milwaukee Braves' future HOF pitcher Warren Spahn throws his second career no hitter at 41; beats SF Giants, 1-0 at County Stadium

Famous Birthdays

  • Cathy Gerring, American golfer (Solheim Cup 1990), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Futoshi Matsunaga, Japanese serial killer, born in Kitakyūshū, Japan
Born in 1961
1961 Highlights

About April 28, 1961

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
  • UK #1 Song: Blue Moon - Marcels