Famous Birthdays
- Dez Cadena, American punk musicianrock guitarist and singer (Black Flag), born in Newark, New Jersey
- John Cameron, Dutch rock guitarist (Claw Boys Claw)
- Kerry Junna-Saxby, Australian 10k walker (Olympics-15th-1992, 96)
- Liam Cunningham, Irish actor (Game of Thrones), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- George S. Kaufman, American playwright (This is Show Business), dies at 72
- Peter H "Paul" Huf, actor and director (Dutch Comedy), dies at 70
1961 Highlights
About June 2, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Running Scared - Roy Orbison
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
