Historical Events
- Walt Disney is one of the two main speakers on the Independence Day in The Rebuild Hills at Skørping in Denmark
Famous Birthdays
- Connie Paraskevin-Young, American sprint cyclist (Olymp-br-88, 92, 96), born in Detroit, Michigan
- M. M. Keeravani, Indian composer, producer and singer (Naatu Naatu), born in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Richard Allen Garriott, English-American computer game designer (Origin), born in Austin, Texas
Famous Deaths
- William Franklin "Frank" Smith, American actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days), dies of lung cancer at 83
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About July 4, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
