Historical Events
Baseball Record
Milwaukee sets record of 4 consecutive HRs (Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock & Frank Thomas)
- Test cricket debut of future Australian captain Bill Lawry, 1st Test v England in Birmingham
Famous Birthdays
- Keti Garbi, Greek pop singer (To Kati), born in Athens, Greece
- Kevin Gross, American baseball pitcher (Texas Rangers), born in Downey, California
Famous Weddings
- English prince Edward, Duke of Kent, weds Katharine Worsley
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About June 8, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 21 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
