Historical Events
- Beginning of a trend, a US commercial plane is hijacked to Cuba
- Edwin Newman becomes news anchor of NBC's "Today Show"
Famous Birthdays
- Kerry Dixon, English footballer, 1979-97, and manager, born in Luton, England
- Paul Geary, American heavy metal drummer (Extreme), born in Medford, Massachusetts
About July 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Temptation - Everly Brothers
