Historical Events
Powell Elected to Committee
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. elected Chairman of US House Education and Labor Committee
- An explosion at the Nuclear Reactor Testing Station in Idaho Falls kills three operators
- US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Famous Birthdays
- Erwin Blom, Dutch rock singer and guitarist (Eton Crop), born in Worner, Netherlands
- Lynn Hill, American rock climber (IFSC Climbing World Cup gold 1990), born in Detroit, Michigan
About January 3, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
#1 Song: I Love You - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
