Historical Events
- Betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them.
Famous Deaths
- Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (The Fugitive), murdered by a one-armed man
- Maurice Delage, French pianist, and composer (Ragamalika; Seven Haikais), dies at 81 [date of passing may be 21 Sept]
- Pieter Tesch, Dutch mine engineer and geologist (Pedestal of Netherlands), dies at 82
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About September 19, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 8 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
