Historical Events
- French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria
Baseball History
Roger Maris hits 1st of 61 homers in 1961
Famous Birthdays
- Al Lawrence, Jamaican 4X100m relayer (Olympic silver 1984), born in Jamaica
- Chris Mars, American drummer (The Replacements, 1979-90), and painter, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Joan Chen [Chen Chong], Chinese-American actress (Heaven & Earth, The Last Emperor), born in Shanghai, China
- Nancy Scranton, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1991), born in Centralia, Illinois
About April 26, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
#1 Song: Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley
