Historical Events
- Haleakala National Park forms in Hawaii
- KNDU TV channel 25 in Richland-Pasco-Kennew, WA (NBC) 1st broadcast
US Women's Golf Open
US Open Women's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Mickey Wright wins her 3rd Open by 6 strokes, despite a 2nd round 8-over par 80
1961 History
Famous Birthdays
Carl Lewis (61 years old)
American sprinter and long jumper (9 Olympic gold 1984, 88, 92, 96), born in Birmingham, Alabama
Diana Spencer (1961-1997)
English Princess of Wales, born in Sandringham, England
- Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut (STS 87) and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space, born in Karnal, East Punjab, India (d. 2003)
- Malcolm Elliott, British road cyclist (Tour of Britain 1988), born in Sheffield, England
Famous Weddings
Martha Stewart
Business magnate Martha Stewart (19) weds Andrew Stewart
Famous Deaths
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French writer (Die Nacht), dies at 67
About July 1, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Quarter To Three - U.S. Bonds
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
