Historical Events
- Joseph Ileo appointed Premier of Congo
- The Beatles first gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club; they would play there nearly 300 times over the next two years
Famous Birthdays
- John Kruk, American baseball utility (MLB All-Star 1991–1993; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Charleston, West Virginia
- Jussi Lampi, Finnish musician and actor, born in Lappajärvi, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Grigory Levenfish, Russian International chess grandmaster, dies at 70
- Oscar Egg, Swiss track and road bicycle racer (3 x world hour record), dies at 70
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About February 9, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 20 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
