Famous Birthdays
- Arundhati Roy, Indian activist and writer (The God of Small Things), born in Shillong, Meghalaya
- Carl Sundquist, cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Carlos Carnero, Spanish member of parliament
- Matt Hayes, British TV angler (Discovery Real Time), born in Smethwick, England
Famous Deaths
- Ruth Chatterton, actress (Female, Dodsworth), dies after illness at 67
1961 Highlights
About November 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
#1 Song: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister - Elvis Presley
