Historical Events
- "Milk & Honey" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 543 performances
- Expansion draft to stock Houston Astros & NY Mets
- Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Television Premiere
Variety TV show "The Bob Newhart Show" premieres on NBC in the US
1961 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Lee Diemer, American steeplechase athlete (Olympic bronze 1984), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
- Henrik Jørgensen, Danish marathon runner, born in Copenhagen
- Jodi Benson, American voice actress (Ariel-The Little Mermaid), born in Rockford, Illinois
- Martin Kemp, English rock bassist (Spandau Ballet - "True"), born in London, England
About October 10, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
#1 Song: Michael - Highwaymen
