Historical Events
- Arthur Michael Ramsey appointed the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury
Berryland Opens
Chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, Missouri opens
- European Cup Final, Wankdorf Stadium, Bern: Benfica beats Barcelona 3-2; first Portuguese team to reach final and win the tournament
- Judge Irving Kaufman orders Board of Ed of New Rochelle, to integrate
- Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves Commonwealth
JFK Meets De Gaulle
US President John F. Kennedy visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris
1961 History
Famous Birthdays
- Lea Thompson, American actress (Back to the Future, Caroline In The City), born in Rochester, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)
About May 31, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 9 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
