Famous Birthdays
- Jennifer Coolidge, American actress and comedian (Legally Blonde film series; Christopher Guest films), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Kim Appleby, British pop singer (Mel & Kim - "Coming to America"), born in Stoke Newington, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Tom Connolly, American Baseball HOF umpire (AL-record 8 x World Series), dies at 90
1961 Highlights
About August 28, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Michael - The Highwaymen- #1 Song: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
#1 Song: Michael - The Highwaymen
#1 Song: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
