Historical Events
- 1st US airplane hijacked to Cuba
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba
Event of Interest
Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee for her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"
- Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie O'Brien, American MLB catcher (pioneered hockey style catcher's mask; World Series 1995 Atlanta Braves), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Marilyn Milian, current judge on The People's Court
- Steven Cauthen, American Hall of Fame jockey (Triple Crown 1978-Affirmed, Epsom Derby 1985, 87; Ascot Gold Cup 1984, 87), born in Covington, Kentucky
About May 1, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
#1 Song: Blue Moon - Marcels
