Historical Events
- 13th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Ned Jarrett wins
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Cornelia Oschkenat, German hurdler, born in Neubrandenburg, East Germany
- Joel Otto, American NHL center (Philadelphia Flyers, Team USA Olympics 1998), born in Elk River, Minnesota
- Randy Jackson, American singer and musician, ninth Jackson brother (Jackson 5 - "ABC"), born in Gary, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Guthrie McClintic, American Broadway producer and director (Winterset), dies at 68
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About October 29, 1961
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 5 months and 29 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
