Famous Birthdays
- Bob Woodruff, American television journalist, born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- John Viscardi, American actor (Father Tony-One Life to Live), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Learned Hand, American Chief Judge of US Court of Appeals, dies at 89
- Leonhard Frank, writer, dies at 78
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About August 18, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
