Historical Events
- "Jail, No Bail" Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- KOAP TV channel 10 in Portland, OR (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Lester, American racing driver, born in Washington, D.C.
- Yuri Ivanovich Onufriyenko, Russian cosmonaut (Mir, Soyuz TM-23), born in Ryasne, Ukraine
Famous Deaths
- Archibald T Davison, American musicologist and composer, dies at 77
About February 6, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 23 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