Historical Events
- Amateur radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36
Omar Sívori Wins
Ballon d'Or: Juventus' Argentine forward Omar Sívori wins award for best football player in Europe ahead of Spanish midfielder Luis Suárez and English forward Johnny Haynes
Adolf Eichmann Guilty
Nazi German army officer Adolf Eichmann is found guilty of war crimes in Israel
Famous Birthdays
- Dale Sanderson, Canadian CFL guard (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer and television presenter, born in Donegal, Ireland
- Julie Giroux, American classical composer (My Soul to Keep; Bookmarks from Japan), born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About December 12, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: Tower Of Strength - Frankie Vaughan
