Historical Events
- 15th NBA Championship: Bos Celtics beat St Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1
- Austrian 4th & last government of Raab resigns
Music History
Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village, New York City
'The Banality of Evil'
Trial of Adolf Eichmann for war crimes in World War II begins in Jerusalem, Israel
1961 History
Famous Birthdays
- Doug Hopkins, American guitarist and songwriter (Gin Blossoms - "Til I Hear It From You"), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1993)
- Lucky Vanous, American model (GQ, Diet Coke), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Nigel Pulsford, British rock guitarist (Bush - Sixteen Stone), born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
- Vincent Gallo, American actor, director, writer (Buffalo '66, The Brown Bunny), born in Buffalo, New York
Famous Deaths
- Francis de Bourguignon, Belgian composer, dies at 70
About April 11, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blue Moon - The Marcels
#1 Song: Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley
