What Happened on November 25, 1961

Historical Events

Bob Cousy

NBA's Bob Cousy becomes 2nd player to score 15,000 points

Famous Birthdays

  • Amy Gibson, actress (General Hospital)
  • Kenny Monday, 163 lbs freestyles wrestler (Olympics 1988, 92, 96), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Famous Weddings

Mario Andretti

Racing car driver Mario Andretti (21) weds high school sweetheart Dee Ann Hoch (19)

Famous Deaths

  • Hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (6 x Olympic gold, 3 x silver 1900, 20), dies at 95
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights

About November 25, 1961

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
  • UK #1 Song: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister - Elvis Presley