Historical Events
- 87th Kentucky Derby: John Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 2:04
- Omer Vanaudenhove chosen chairman of Belgium Liberal Party
Famous Birthdays
- Clay O'Brien, American actor (Weedy-Cowboys), born in Ray, Arizona
- Frans Timmermans, Dutch politician (First Vice President of the European Commission 2014-), born in Maastricht, Netherlands
George Clooney (62 years old)
American actor (ER, Batman, The Descendants), born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Roma Downey, Irish actress (1 Life to Live, Touched by an Angel), born in Derry, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Lucian Blaga, Romanian philosopher and poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About May 6, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 21 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
