Historical Events
- CDU loses West German election
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
- WLKY TV channel 32 in Louisville, Kentucky (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Alessandro Cecchi Paone, Italian entertainer (Lo psicologo di famiglia), born in Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Bilinda Butcher, British singer (My Bloody Valentine), born in London
- Mark Parent, American baseball catcher (Detroit Tigers), born in Ashland, Oregon
Famous Deaths
- A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies
- Percy Chapman, English cricket batsman (26 Tests, captain 1926-31, 1 x 100; Kent CCC), dies after a fall at 61
- Yme Schuitmaker, Frisian-Dutch potato merchant, actor, and playwright (Maerteblom (Snowdrop); Lysbet), dies at 84
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About September 16, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
#1 Song: Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain - Shirley Bassey
