Historical Events
- "Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV
- Norm Cash becomes 1st Detroit Tiger to hit a ball out of Tiger Stadium
Baseball Record
Roger Maris hits 19th & 20th of 61 HRs
Famous Birthdays
- María Barranco, Spanish actress (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), born in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Hoan, American politician (longest Socialist administration in the US as Mayor of Milwaukee 1916-40), dies at 80
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 11, 1961
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Moody River - Pat Boone
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
