Historical Events
World Series
NY Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford records 3rd straight Baseball World Series shutout in Yankees 2-0 win v Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium; NY wins series, 4-1
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
Jon Secada (62 years old)
Cuban-American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter ("Just Another Day"), born in Havana, Cuba
- David W Harper, American actor (The Waltons - "Jim Bob"), born in Abilene, Texas
- Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese author
- Mary Ellen Stuart, American actress (Frannie Crawford-As the World Turns), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Mike Sharperson, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1992; World Series 1988, 95), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin (Fedchenkov), Bishop of the Russian Church and Orthodox missionary, dies at 81
- Max Weber, Polish-Russian-American painter, dies at 80
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About October 4, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
#1 Song: Kon-Tiki - The Shadows
