Historical Events
- Beatles record "Ain't She Sweet", "Cry for a Shadow", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Why", "Nobody's Child" & "My Bonnie", in Hamburg, Germany
Baseball Record
MLB Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks ends 717 consecutive games played streak
- Moise Tsjombe freed from prison in Congo
My Bonnie
Tony Sheridan & the Beatles record "My Bonnie" & "The Saints", produced by Bert Kaempfert, in Hamburg, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Gillespie, Scottish rock singer, lyricist, and musician (Primal Scream), born in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
- Jimmy Somerville, Scottish rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Bronski Beat; Communards), born in Glasgow, Soctland
- Stephen Batchelor, British Olympic hockey player, born in Beare Green, Surrey
Famous Deaths
- Betty Elder, actress (Annie Get Your Gun), dies
- Queen Maria of Yugoslavia [Maria of Romania], Queen consort of Yugoslavia (1922-34), dies at 61
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 22, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Quarter To Three - U.S. Bonds
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
