Historical Events
- Haleakala National Park forms in Hawaii
- KNDU TV channel 25 in Richland-Pasco-Kennew, WA (NBC) 1st broadcast
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Mickey Wright wins her 3rd Open by 6 strokes, despite a 2nd round 8-over par 80
Famous Birthdays
Carl Lewis (62 years old)
American sprinter and long jumper (9 Olympic gold 1984, 88, 92, 96), born in Birmingham, Alabama
Diana Spencer (1961-1997)
English Princess of Wales, born in Sandringham, England
- Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut (STS 87) and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space, born in Karnal, East Punjab, India (d. 2003)
- Malcolm Elliott, British road cyclist (Tour of Britain 1988), born in Sheffield, England
Famous Weddings
Martha Stewart
Business magnate Martha Stewart (19) weds Andrew Stewart
Famous Deaths
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French writer (Die Nacht), dies at 67
1961 Highlights
About July 1, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Quarter To Three - U.S. Bonds
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
