Historical Events
- 6th largest snowfall in NYC history (17.4" (44.2cm))
Famous Birthdays
- Jay Adams, American skateboarder
- Keith Gordon, American actor (Dressed to Kill, Legend of Billie Jean), born in NYC, New York
- Linda Eder, American pop and musical theater singer, born in Tucson, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- Anna May Wong [Wong Liu-tsong], Chinese-American actress, 1st Asian-American movie star (Shanghai Express; Gallery of Mme Lui-Tsang), and 1st Asian-American on US currency (American Women series quarter, 2022), dies of a heart attack at 56
- Viscount Dunrossil, Gov-Gen of Australia (1959-61), dies at 67
1961 Highlights
About February 3, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
#1 Song: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
