Historical Events
- Russian Mikhail Botvinnik wins world chess championship for 3rd time
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Duffy, British rock musician (The Cult), born in Manchester, England
- Bruce McCulloch, Canadian actor (The Kids in the Hall), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Lar Park Lincoln, American actress, born in Dallas, Texas
- Thomas Dooley, American soccer midfielder (81 caps; FC Homburg, 1. FC Kaiserslautern), born in Bechhofen, Germany
1961 Highlights
About May 12, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaway - Del Shannon
#1 Song: On The Rebound - Floyd Cramer
