Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Petrino, American football coach
- Jesse Sapolu, Samoan NFL guard (SF 49ers), born in Apia, Samoa
- Laurel Clark, American naval officer and NASA astronaut (died in Columbia space shuttle disaster), born in Ames, Iowa (d. 2003)
- Mitch Gaylord, American gymnast (Olympics 1984), actor (American Anthem), born in Van Nuys, California
- Pam Oliver, American sportscaster, born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Esperanza Baur, Mexican film actress, and John Wayne's second wife, dies of a heart attack at 40
1961 Highlights
About March 10, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pony Time - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers
