What Happened on January 9, 1961

Historical Events

  • Twins agree on $500,000 payment to AA for Minn/St Paul territory

Famous Birthdays

  • Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter

Famous Deaths

  • Emily Greene Balch, American sociologist, feminist and pacifist (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Nobel Peace Prize 1946), dies at 94
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights

About January 9, 1961

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
  • UK #1 Song: Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson