Historical Events
- Comet C/1961 T1 (Seki) approaches within 0.1019 AUs of Earth
Sports History
Roger Maris is voted AL MVP
- UN bans nuclear arms
Famous Birthdays
- Ian Reid, Australian educator
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51
- Elsie Ferguson, American actress (Footlights, Scarlet Pages), dies at 78
1961 Highlights
About November 15, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
#1 Song: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister - Elvis Presley