Famous Birthdays
- Anne Donovan, Basketball Hall of Fame center and coach (Olympic gold 1984, 88; coach 2008), born in Ridgewood, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- Calvin Johnson, American guitarist and singer (Beat Happening; The Halo Benders; Dub Narcotic Sound System), born in Olympia, Washington
- Kim Krizan, American writer and actress (Slacker, Dazed & Confused), born in Hawthorne, California
- Louise Boije af Gennäs, Swedish writer and novelist (Stjärnor utan svindel)
- Nicky Grist, Welsh auto racer and broadcaster (World Rally C'ship 1993), born in Ebbw Vale, Wales
- Petr Pavel, Czech military officer and politician (Czech Republic President, 2023- ), born in Planá, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Rebublic)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist and author, dies at 97
- Joan McCracken, American stage and screen actress, dancer and comedienne (Oklahoma!; Claudia: Story of a Marriage), dies of a heart attack at 43
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About November 1, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
