Famous Birthdays
- Karen Tanaka, Japanese classical composer (Frozen Horizon), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Pascal Olmeta, French footballer
Famous Deaths
- Jesús Guridi, Spanish composer, dies at 74
- Marian Jordan, radio comedienne (Fibber McGee & Molly), dies at 62
- Yusef Greiss, Egyptian composer, dies at 61
1961 Highlights
About April 7, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 2 months and 26 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
#1 Song: Blue Moon - The Marcels
#1 Song: Wooden Heart - 
