Historical Events
"I Fall to Pieces"
"I Fall to Pieces" single released by Patsy Cline (Billboard Song of the Year 1961)
- Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC
Alliance Progress and Peace Corps
JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress & Peace Corps, a $20 billion US Aid program for Latin America
- KAET TV channel 8 in Phoenix, AZ (PBS) begins broadcasting
Sports History
Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Test v Australia in Adelaide
Famous Birthdays
- Ranjit Madurasinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer (3 Tests for Sri Lanka 1988-92), born in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Famous Deaths
- Maud Wagner, first known American tattoo artist and circus performer, dies at about 83
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 30, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
#1 Song: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
