Famous Birthdays
- Gale Gilbert, NFL quarterback (San Diego Chargers), born in Red Bluff, California
- Mohammad Fouad, Arab singer and actor, born in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
- Nate Newton, NFL guard (Dallas Cowboys), born in Orlando, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Earle Page, eleventh Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1880)
- Luis Abraham Delgadillo, Nicaraguan composer, conductor, and educator, dies at 75
Moss Hart (1904-1961)
American playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1), dies of a heart attack at 57
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About December 20, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 10 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
