Historical Events
Music History
Barbra Streisand opens in "Another Evening with Harry Stones"
- USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitri Vassilakis, Greek jazz saxophonist, composer (Labyrinth), and educator, born in Athens, Greece
- Mark Finch, film festival organiser
Famous Deaths
- Nils Johan Einar Ferlin, Swedish poet (Barfotabarn), dies at 62
About October 21, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
