What Happened on October 30, 1961

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Soviet Party Congress unanimously approves a resolution removing Stalin's body from Lenin's tomb in Red Square as part of de-Stalinization efforts

  • Soviet Union tests a 58 megaton hydrogen bomb named Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated

Famous Birthdays

Dmitry Muratov (62 years old)

Russian journalist (Novaya Gazeta, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize), born in Kuibyshev, Russia, Soviet Union

  • Hans Segers, Dutch soccer goalkeeper and coach (Wimbledon), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Scott Garrelts, American baseball player (San Francisco Giants), born in Urbana, Illinois
Born in 1961

Famous Deaths

  • Luigi Einaudi, Italian economist and politician (1st President Italy 1948-55), dies at 87
1961 Highlights

About October 30, 1961

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
  • UK #1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro