Historical Events
Baseball Record
New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 50th of 61 homers
Famous Birthdays
- Debbi Peterson, American rock drummer (Bangles - "Manic Monday"; "Walk Like An Egyptian"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Roland Orzabal, English musician and rock vocalist (Tears for Fears - "Shout", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"), born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1961 Highlights
About August 22, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
- #1 Song: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro