Historical Events
- Pittsburgh Pirates rout the St. Louis Cardinals, 19-0, the largest lopsided shutout in NL history
Famous Birthdays
- Ken Wark, Australian field hockey fullback (Olympic 4th/silver-88, 92, 96), born in Sydney, Australia
- Lee Rocker [Leon Drucker], American rock bassist (Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town"), born in Massapequa, Long Island, New York
- Molly Hagan, American actress (Code of Silence), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1961 Highlights
About August 3, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Well I Ask You - Eden Kane
