Famous Birthdays
- Aldo Costa, Italian engineer and the Engineering Director of the Mercedes Formula One team, born in Parma, Italy
- Bill Bates, American football safety (Dallas Cowboys), born in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Bob Gilmore, Irish keyboard player (Trio Scordatura), educator, and musicologist (Harry Partch: A Biography), born in Larne, Northern Ireland (d. 2015)
- Dee C. Lee [Diane Catherine Sealy], British rock musician (Wham!, Style Council), born in London, England
- Nir Brand, Israeli conductor and musician, born in Beersheba, Israel
- Sydney Walsh, American actress (Maureen "Mo" DeMott in Hooperman), born in Manhattan, NYC, New York, United States
- Tom Araya, Chilean-American heavy metal bass guitarist and lead singer (Slayer), born in Viña del Mar, Chile
Famous Deaths
Carl Jung (1875-1961)
Swiss Psychiatrist (founded analytic psychology), dies at 85
1961 Highlights
About June 6, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
#1 Song: Surrender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
