Historical Events
- Dutch Lockheed Electricity "Sirius" accident at Cairo, kills 20
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Goad, American author and publisher (ANSWER Me!), born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
- Rod Latham, New Zealand cricketer (NZ opening batsman), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Yuri Rozanov, Russian sports broadcaster (NTV Plus, Match TV; TEFI Award 2012), born in Zagorsk, Russia (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Clinton Golden, American labor leader (founder of the United Steelworkers of America), dies at 72
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 12, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 17 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
