Historical Events
Hassan II
King Hassan II ascends to throne of Morocco
Famous Birthdays
- Knut Nærum, Norwegian comedian
- Mary Page Keller, American actress (Ryan's Hope, Duet), born in Monterey Park, California
- Perry McCarthy, English racing driver, born in Stepney, London
- Tom Emmer, American politician (Rep-R-Minnesota 2015-), born in South Bend, Indiana
- Vyachselav Ivanenko, Russian race walker (Olympic gold 50k 1988), born in Kemerovo, Russia, USSR
Famous Deaths
- Paul Wittgenstein, Austrian-born left-handed pianist, dies at 72
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About March 3, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pony Time - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers
