Historical Events
- Expansion Washington Senators are 30-30, latest date an expansion team will be at .500, Washington will lose their next 10 games
Famous Birthdays
- Dave McAuley, Northern Irish boxer
- Kai Eckhardt, Liberian-German jazz-fusion bassist (Garaj Mahal), born in Mainz, Germany
- Yoshimi Iwasaki, Japanese j-pop singer ("Touch"), born in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Giulio Cabianca, Italian racing driver (b. 1923)
- Tommy Scott, West Indian cricket spin bowler (8 Tests, 22 wickets; Jamaica), dies at 68
1961 Highlights
About June 15, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Moody River - Pat Boone
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
