Historical Events
- 80 die in collisions in Algiers
- KUSD TV channel 2 in Vermillion, SD (PBS) begins broadcasting
- St Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White smashes 3 HRs & a double in 9-1 rout of LA Dodgers
Famous Birthdays
- Isabelle Poulenard, French contemporary soprano, born in Paris, France
- Zlatko Saračević, Croatian handball player (145 caps Yugoslavia, 75 Croatia; Olympic gold 1996 Croatia), born in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina (d. 2021)
About July 5, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 14 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
