Famous Birthdays
- Savvas Kofidis, Greek footballer and manager, born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Tim Meadows, American actor and comedian, born in Highland Park, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Gustav de Rothschild, British philanthropist, dies at 73
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About February 5, 1961
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Calcutta - Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
