Historical Events
- Ghana imposes a total ban on exports to South Africa and South West Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Meera Syal, British-Indian comedienne and actress (Goodness Gracious Me), born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
- Tim Whitnall, English actor (Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story), born in Canvey Island, Essex, England
Famous Deaths
- Harry Hooton, Australian poet, dies of cancer at 52
- Muchtar Auezov, Kazakh writer and playwright (Enilik-Kebek), dies at 63
- Paul Guilfoyle, American actor and director (White Heat, Cyrano de Bergerac), dies of a heart attack at 58
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 27, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 2 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
