Historical Events
- 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
- Trucial States (now UAE) issue their 1st postage stamps
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Thomson, Australian politician, born in Melbourne, Australia
- John Thune, American politician (Senator-R-Kentucky 2004-), born in Pierre, South Dakota
- Supriya Pathak, Indian actress, born in Mumbai, India
Famous Deaths
- Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Association, dies at 74
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 7, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 21 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: Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson
