Historical Events
- NASA Explorer S-45 mission; ionosphere beacon satellite fails to reach Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Persijn "Dakota" Joling, Dutch rock guitarist, singer, and mandolin player (The Pilgrims - "Angels Falling"), born in Netherlands
1961 Highlights
About February 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pony Time - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers
