Historical Events
- Jacques Offenbach and Yip Harburg's musical "The Happiest Girl in the World", starring Cyril Ritchard and Justine Rule, closes at Martin Beck NYC after 97 performances
If You Love Me Baby
Tony Sheridan, backed by the Beatles, records "If You Love Me Baby" (aka "Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby") in Hamburg, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Bernie Nicholls, Canadian NHL center, 1981-99 (Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and 4 other teams), born in Haliburton, Ontario
- Curt Smith, British-American rock bassist and vocalist (Tears For Fears - "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"; "Shout"), born in Bath, Somerset, England
- Iain Glen, Scottish actor (Game of Thrones; Resident Evil), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Natalya Shaposhnikova, Soviet artistic gymnast (Olympic gold 1980), born in Rostov-on-Don, USSR
About June 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 4 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: Runaway - Del Shannon
