Historical Events
- First test flight of Saturn launch vehicle
Famous Birthdays
- Dylan McDermott, American actor (The Practice, American Horror Story), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
Uhuru Kenyatta (62 years old)
Kenyan Prime Minister (2013-2022) and son of Jomo Kenyatta, born in Nairobi, Kenya
Famous Deaths
- Edgar Mayne, Australian cricketer (4 Tests for Australia around WWI), dies at 79
- Milan Stojadinović, Serbian-Yugoslav political figure and 12th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1935-39), dies at 73
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About October 26, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
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: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
