Historical Events
- Longest recorded strike ends as the Danish barbers' assistants end a 33 year strike
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Curreri, American actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Barry Fitzgerald, Irish actor (Academy Award, Going My Way), dies at 72
Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961)
Austrian physicist and Nobel Laureate (wave mechanics), dies at 73
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 4, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 24 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
