Famous Birthdays
- Doctor Robert [Bruce Robert Howard], Scottish singer-songwriter (The Blow Monkeys - "It Doesn't Have To Be This Way"), born in Haddington, Scotland
- Peter Doohan, Australian professional tennis player, born in Newcastle, NSW (d. 2017)
- Phil Vickery, English celebrity chef (This Morning), born in Folkestone, Kent, England
Famous Deaths
- J C White, English cricket spin bowler (15 Tests, 49 wickets; 10-76 Somerset v Worcestershire 1921), dies at 70
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About May 2, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 23 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
