Historical Events
- Portuguese ship explodes near Mozambique, kills 300
Famous Birthdays
- Benita Fitzgerald-Brown, American 100m hurdler (Olympic gold 1984), born in Warrenton, Virginia
- Kimberly Foster, American actress (It Takes Two), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nigerian actor (The Black Book), born in Aladja, Nigeria
Famous Deaths
- Cuno Amiet, Swiss painter and illustrator, dies at 93
- Enrique Larreta [E Rodriguez Maza], Argentine diplomat and writer, dies at 86
- Scott LaFaro, American jazz bassist (Bill Evans Trio), dies in a car accident at 25
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About July 6, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 13 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
