Historical Events
- "From the Second City" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 87 performances
Baseball Record
Roger Maris hits HR #60 off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
Famous Birthdays
- Will Self, English author, born in Westminster, London
Famous Deaths
- Charles Erwin Wilson, American engineer (President and CEO of General Motors) and politician (United States Secretary of Defense 1953-57), dies at 71
- Eily Malyon, English actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81
- Juanita Hansen, actress (Fast Company), dies of heart ailment at 67
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About September 26, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
#1 Song: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
