Historical Events
Sports History
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Belle Meade CC: Mary Lena Faulk wins by 6 strokes ahead of runner-up Betsy Rawls
Summit of Interest
US President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev meet at the Vienna Summit in Austria
Famous Birthdays
- (Eldra) "El" Debarge, American pop-rock keyboardist, and singer-songwriter (Debarge - "Rhythm of the Night"), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
- Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004-09), born in Pápa, Hungary
- Kym Ambrose, Australian jazz vibraphonist (The Brazilian Ensemble), born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Famous Deaths
- William Astbury, English physicist and chemist (pioneer in molecular biology), dies at 63
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 4, 1961
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
